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File #: 2023-165    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Status: Passed
File created: 2/2/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/27/2023 Final action: 2/27/2023
Title: Award Contract #20230007 for Boundary and Annexation Study to GAI Consultants, Inc.
Attachments: 1. GAI signed PSL Contract, 2. GAI Consultants Bid Reply, 3. eRFP # 20230007 Boundary and Anexation Study, 4. Justification Statement
Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Award Contract #20230007 for Boundary and Annexation Study to GAI Consultants, Inc.
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Submitted By: Othniel Beauzyl, Procurement Agent I, Procurement Management Division (PMD)

Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a high-performing city government organization.

Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Othniel Beauzyl, Procurement Agent I, PMD
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and GAI Consultants, Inc.
3. Purpose: To conduct a Boundary and Annexation Study of the City.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New
5. Duration: The contract period is March 1, 2023, through November 1, 2023.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: This study will provide data for the city staff and elected officials to use as we process annexation requests in the future or as a basis to reevaluate and change the policy on future annexation requests.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): Estimated expenditures will be $146,140.00. In addition, $22,000.00 in optional services which may be required.

Presentation Information: N/A

Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council award Contract #20230007 for the Boundary and Annexation Study to GAI Consultants.

Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve Contract #20230007 to GAI Consultants for Boundary and Annexation Study.
2. Move that the Council not award Contract #20230007 to GAI Consultants for Boundary and Annexation Study and provide staff with direction.

Background: The City desires to complete a Boundary and Annexation Study of the City.

The City is in a period of rapid growth as it transitions from a suburban area to an urban center. Continuing development pressure underscores the desirability of the City to investors and consumers alike. There has never been a formal boundary and annexation study of this scope completed for the City. It is structured to provide a data driven analysis of the impl...

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