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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2016-022
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PDC INC.
ENGINEERS TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
WHEREAS, the current 2020 Seward Comprehensive Plan was approved by City
Council on August 8, 2005 and forwarded to the Kenai Peninsula Borough for approval; and
WHEREAS, the community and City Council need an accurate and current
Comprehensive Plan that expresses the community's desire for future growth and development;
and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan is a document the council uses to manage and
facilitate the decisions made in the growth of our community; and
WHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly approved Ordinance 2014-19-47
which appropriated a $50,000.00 grant to the City of Seward for the Comprehensive Plan update;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved Resolution 2015-059 accepting the Kenai
Peninsula Borough grant funds and appropriating funds; and
WHEREAS, at the December 14, 2015 meeting, the City Manager informed the Council
of the Requests For Proposal to provide professional services and the scoring criteria; and
WHEREAS, five (5) proposals were received from professional firms. Three (3) staff
and one (1) Planning and Zoning Commissioner reviewed and scored the proposals on February
9, 2016, and PDC Inc. Engineers scored the highest of the five (5) proposers; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward Professional Services Agreement has been signed by
PDC Inc. Engineers and is included with this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into the Professional Services
Agreement with PDC Inc. Engineers, as attached hereto in substantial form, in an amount not to
exceed $39;077.56.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2016-022
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this
141h day of March, 2016.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
can Bardarson, Mayor
AYES: Keil, Squires, Butts, McClure, Altermatt, Bardarson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Casagranda
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
Johanna Kinn , CMC
City ClerkXv,
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Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: March 14, 2016
To: City Council
Through: Jim Hunt, City Manager
Ron Long, Assistant City Manager
From: Donna Glenz, Planner
Agenda Item: Approving a professional services agreement with PDC, Inc. Engineers
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The Seward Comprehensive Plan was last updated in 2005 and provides a guide for community
development pertaining to land use, transportation facilities, economic development, public
facilities and services. The 2030 Comprehensive Plan will be a long range policy document
adopted by the City Council. The plan establishes a vision for the City, provides policy guidance
for growth and development and contains action items directed at the City to implement the
vision of the community.
At the December 14, 2015 Council meeting the City Manager informed the Council of the
Request For Proposals (RFP) to provide professional services and the scoring criteria. The RFP
was released on January 6, 2016; five (5) proposals were received from professional firms.
Three (3) staff and one (1) Planning and Zoning Commissioner reviewed and scored the
proposals on February 9t'; PDC INC. Engineers scored the highest of the five (5) proposers.
PDC, Inc. Engineers was sent a letter of intent to award on February 10, 2016. The proposal in
the amount of $39,077.56 was the lowest, responsive proposal and met the qualifications of the
City. PDC, Inc. Engineers has signed the Professional Services Agreement as attached.
INTENT:
Award the Professional Services Agreement for the Comprehensive Plan Update.
CONSISTENCY WITH CITY PLANS
Yes
No
N/A
Comprehensive Plan (2020, approved by Council August 8,
1'
2005)
X
• Was written to provide a vision and guidance for growth
and development through the year 2020.
Strategic Plan (Approved by Council Resolution 99-043):
Pursue the community's vision through rigorous
2
implementation of the Comprehensive and Land Use Plans
• Ensure that all legislative and administrative decisions
X
are consistent with the goals of the Strategic and
Comprehensive Plans (Page 10 & Bullet 3)
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Seward City Code
15.05.010. - Seward Comprehensive Plan.
From time to time, upon recommendation of the city council, the
Kenai Peninsula Borough assembly shall by ordinance modify,
3.
adopt and implement the Seward Comprehensive Plan. The plan
X
is a public declaration of policies reflecting community goals as
expressed by citizens, and is meant to guide the actions of
elected officials in setting forth the goals, objectives, and
policies governing the future development within the city.
FISCAL NOTE:
The Funding for the Comprehensive Plan Update has been provided by Kenai Peninsula Grant
funds in the amount of $50,000.00. Advertising for the RFP has used $1284.50 of these funds,
with a remainder of $48,715.50.
Approved by Finance Department: a_z� 14
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X
RECOMMENDATION:
Council to approve Resolution 2016- Otiti , authorizing the City Manager to enter into the
Professional Services Agreement with PDC INC. Engineers, as attached hereto, in substantial
form, in an amount not to exceed $39,077.56.