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Resolution accepting the proposal of the Planning and Design Institute and to enter into a professional consulting service contract in the amount of $148,895 to prepare a Comprehensive Plan update 2030 for the City of West Allis.
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WHEREAS, The City of West Allis is required to update its current 2010 Comprehensive Land Use Plan in order to comply with the Wisconsin Comprehensive Planning Law (Smart Growth) - section 66.1001, Wisconsin Statutes. The City of West Allis is interested in having a comprehensive plan prepared in compliance with Wisconsin State Statutes, with the purpose of guiding and accomplishing a coordinated, adjusted and harmonious development of the City.
WHEREAS, The City of West Allis has solicited four (4) proposals, through the Request for Proposal process, from professional planning firms interested in performing the work required to assist with the development of an updated 2030 Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The four proposals were submitted from the following firms: Planning Design Institute (PDI), URS, Vandewalle and Associates, HNTB.
WHEREAS, Following an initial discussion of each of the consultant proposals, HNTB was removed from further consideration and the Development Department review committee agreed that the strongest proposals were those offered by Planning Design Institute (PDI), URS, Vandewalle and Associates. These three firms were invited to interviews with the Development Department review committee.
WHEREAS, After conducting consultant interviews, and discussions, the Committee arrived at the conclusion that the proposal offered by the Planning and Design Institute (PDI) is best suited to the specific task of updating the City of West Allis Comprehensive Plan. The Development Department review committee believes that the PDI consultant team is best qualified to conduct this project. The PDI team consists of top-echelon experts in the field of land use planning, neighborhood planning, redevelop...
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