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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all documents necessary for an agreement with Overland, Pacific and Cutler, Inc., a California corporation, for acquisition, relocation, property management and site clearance services for a three-year term in an amount not to exceed $300,000 per year. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
In September 2009, the Department of Community Development released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for acquisition, relocation, property management and site clearance consulting services. Seven firms responded to the RFP and four firms, Paragon Partners Ltd., Epic Land Solutions, Inc., California Property Specialists, Inc., and Overland, Pacific and Cutler, Inc. (OPC), were invited to make presentations regarding their services and experience, and be interviewed by a panel composed of staff from the Department of Community Development. All four firms were determined to be qualified for contracting on an as-needed basis and selected for the following reasons:
> The selected firms demonstrated extensive experience in the service areas required by the City as outlined in the RFP including real estate consulting services, document preparation and tenant/owner negotiations.
> The fees charged by the selected firms were competitive.
> The services provided by the selected firms will assist the City in ensuring and realizing the best-specialized services for current City projects on City-owned land including redevelopment, housing development and park development.
OPC, a Long Beach-based company, has maintained a successful working relationship with the City on past projects for over 25 years and is currently assisting the City with acquisition, relocation, property management, and site clearance on various projects. In an effort to continue and avoid disruption of these services, a new agreement with OPC has been proposed containing the following major terms and provisions:
> Consultant: Overland, Pacific and Cutler, Inc.
> Scope of Wo...
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