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Resolution accepting the proposal of Gensler and to enter into a professional consulting service contract in the amount of up to $150,000 to prepare a Hwy. 100 Corridor Market Analysis and Master Plan for the City of West Allis.
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WHEREAS, the City of West Allis desires to evaluate and develop visualization for the Hwy. 100 Corridor that is both a comprehensive market analysis of the current condition and future prospects for the area. The work under this resolution shall lead to recommendations and the establishment of a strong, long term vision for the corridor and address key opportunities for the area; and,
WHEREAS, the City of West Allis has solicited six (6) proposals, through the Request for Proposal process, from professional economic and planning firms interested in performing the work required to assist with the development of a Hwy. 100 Corridor Market Analysis and Master Plan. The six proposals were submitted from the following firms: Gensler, Graef, Gruen Gruen & Associates/Ayers, Place Dynamics LLC, SB Friedman, and Vandewalle & Associates, Inc.; and,
WHEREAS, following an initial discussion of each of the consultant proposals, the Development Department Review Committee agreed that the strongest proposals were those offered by Gensler and SB Freidman. These two firms were invited to interviews with the Development Department Review Committee; and,
WHEREAS, after conducting consultant interviews and discussions, the Committee arrived at the conclusion that the proposal offered by Gensler is best suited to the specific task of preparing the Hwy. 100 Corridor Market Analysis and Master Plan. The Development Department Review Committee believes that this consultant team is best suited to conduct the project; and,
WHEREAS, of the six applicants initially submitting proposals for review, the two highest ranking submittals were interviewed and it was determined that Gensler is the most qualified of the applicants; and,
WHEREAS, it is...
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