[Consultantservices] RFQ: Pensacola, Fl - Posted on 7/23/08 @ 8:57 a.m.

[Jeri Parish]

The AICP Commission requests that entities soliciting planning
consultants follow a two-part RFQ/RFP selection procedure.  Here's the
link to read a description of such a two-part process in PAS Report 443,
Selecting and Retaining a Planning Consultant: RFPs, RFQs, Contracts,
and Project Management, by Eric Damian Kelly, FAICP. 
http://www.planning.org/consultant/choose.htm

Master Plan Update for the Urban Core Redevelopment Area 
The City of Pensacola, Florida
Submittal Deadline: August 28, 2008
RFQ No.: 08-044
The Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Pensacola is seeking
qualified consultants to submit qualifications for a Master Plan Update
for the Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) and additional planning
services related to elements of the updated CRA Plan for a period of up
to three (3) years. Consultants will be expected to have an expertise in
Florida land use planning, Geographic Information Systems, public
participation, and housing and economic analysis. The CRA's primary goal
is to update the Master Plan to address all aspects of development
within the City's CRA District, including Land & Building Use, Housing,
Transportation & Parking, Infrastructure, Public Services, Economic
Development, Planning & Zoning Regulations, Urban Design, and Financing.
BACKGROUND
Pensacola is a nearly 450-year-old city with a rich history and exciting
future. Also known as the City of Five Flags, Pensacola is the largest
city in Northwest Florida. Having been governed by five nations since
its discovery in 1559 (Spain, France, England, the Confederate States of
America, and the United States of America), Pensacola offers a diverse
economic and cultural palette, with business and industry such as the
medical and chemical fields, military and governmental operations, and
tourism and retail shopping blending into a rich cultural and artistic
heritage.
Pensacola's downtown is in the heart of a region of over 350,000 people
with diverse backgrounds and interests. It's a downtown where residents,
office workers and visitors stroll comfortably along historic streets,
shop in clothing stores, browse for art or sample restaurants where
menus range from Gulf coast seafood to French cuisine. The many museums
tell the story of Pensacola's past as the surrounding businesses,
theaters and the seats of both city and county government create
Pensacola's future.
In 1980, the City Council of the City of Pensacola recognized that the
City's downtown and inner city was an all too common victim of the
shifts in the 60's and 70's to suburban living and therefore designated
approximately 1,300 acres (256 blocks) of the Pensacola Inner City area
as a community redevelopment area under Florida Statute 163 for the
focus of rehabilitation, conservation and redevelopment activities.
Downtown Pensacola's redevelopment efforts are guided by the Community
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Pensacola (CRA), that is comprised
of the 10 City Council members. Since being created, the CRA has funded
public infrastructure through the reinvestment of taxes generated within
the district. Public investment by the CRA and other public entities of
$ 66 million in improvements has generated $191 million in private
investment in the agency's urban core.
The last comprehensive update of the Urban Core Redevelopment Plan was
undertaken in 1989 and incorporated long-range projects and objectives
to revitalize the CRA. T he projects and elements of the plan have been
consistently implemented. In addition, a number of small area or task
specific plans, studies and reports have been developed within the CRA.
The Urban Core CRA Plan Update
Culturally, the nation is changing its attitudes towards cities and
urban living. Broad economic, social and cultural forces are reshaping
the face of our urban environment. These forces give areas such as
downtown Pensacola the best opportunity to compete in decades. Our
challenge is to develop a plan that realizes our urban core's full
potential. The intent of the Urban Core CRA Plan Update is to provide a
document that establishes the framework for transformative policies and
investments in the CRA area. Within that context the plan will provide
policy, programmatic and fiscal direction for the CRA as we reshape our
urban landscape.
In our strategic framework talent, connections, distinctiveness and
innovation are identified as key elements which provide the basis for
our two main conceptual themes The Urban Core and The Waterfront. The
update should build upon these themes.
At its best the update of the Urban Core CRA Plan should coordinate the
goals of previously adopted plans by incorporating them into a larger
vision and provide a foundation for strategic action to share future
success. Further the plan will be consistent with these guiding
principles: Prosperous - attracting jobs and investment, Diverse -
social and economically inclusive, Distinctive - our historic and
cultural destinations, Walkable - focus on the pedestrian environment
and Green - promoting our natural landscape.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The Community Redevelopment Agency desires to update an existing Master
Plan and may include additional planning services related to elements of
the updated CRA Plan for a period of up to three (3) years. The services
that a successful applicant will provide include the examination of and
recommendations on the elements as appropriate for the Community
Redevelopment Area: Land Use and Building Use, Housing, Transportation &
Parking, Infrastructure and Public Services, Economic Development,
Planning & Zoning Regulations, Urban Design, Financing.
CONTRACT TERM
The anticipated term of any agreement is as required to deliver a
finished product, beginning on the date of selection, until the project
has been completed to the satisfaction of the CRA, or the Contract is
terminated by the CRA. A draft plan completion will be expected within 6
months from the project contract award date. Adoption of the final plan
by the Community Redevelopment Agency and the Pensacola City Council
will complete the project. The selected consultant must be able to
complete this project within an approximately 8-month timeframe, by
March 2009. In addition, the consultant's contract may include
provisions for additional planning services related to elements of the
updated CRA Plan for a period of up to 3 years.
Link to full RFQ:
http://www.ci.pensacola.fl.us/upload/contents/291/RFQ-08044-CRAMasterPla
n.pdf


Jeri Parish
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Planning Magazine
312-786-6704
Fax: 312-431-9985
jparish at planning.org



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