From
Bryce Davis, Purchasing Manager
Title
Professional Services Contract Amendment with Merritt Development Group for
hotel/retail planning and development services City-wide; Ratification of prior
expenditures of $45,346, and approval of additional funds of $50,000, with
overall contract total of $143,346
Presenter
Marty Wieder, Economic Development Director
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
On October 17, 2017, the City Manager approved a contract with the Merritt Development Group for planning and development services associated with hospitality at the EPIC pad sites in the amount of $24,000. On June 28, 2018, the City Manager approved a contract amendment adding $24,000 for planning and development associated with hospitality at various additional locations around the City, bringing the contract total to $48,000. The City Manager then amended the contract to also include retail and restaurant planning services, effective June 2019. As such, additional costs billed under this contract and were paid during this period, in the amount of $45,346. Staff requests ratification of this contract increase (from $48,000 to $93,346). Additionally, City staff have a continued need of the Merritt Development Group’s professional planning services, and approval is requested to authorize a contract amendment in the additional amount of $50,000, bringing the proposed contract total to $143,346.
Additionally to note, a separate contract for the personal services of J. David Merritt was approved by City Council on June 5, 2018 for hospitality development services specifically associated with the EpicCentral proposed hotel and conference center project. Similar in nature, but it is a separate contract with separate contract tasks to be accomplished.
Chapter 252, Section 022 of the Local Government Code provides for the exemption to competitive bidding when the expenditure of money is for personal, planning, or professional services.
Financial Consideratio...
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