3. Authorization to Enter into Professional Services AgreementPlanning Department
201 V Avenue East
KafispeI4 MT 59901
Phone: (406) 758-7940
Fax: (406) 758-7739
www.kalispell.com/planning
Doug Russell, City Manager
Tom Jentz, Kalispell Planning Dept
Recommendation — South Kalispell Urban Renewal District Plan Update -
Consultant Selection
October 20, 2014
BACKGROUND►: The city prepared and advertised an RFQ soliciting a professional firm to update the
South Kalispell Urban Renewal Plan. The closing date for submittals was September 26, 2014. Two
firms submitted qualifications for consideration: Studio Cascade from Spokane, Washington and CTA
of Kalispell. A committee was assembled on October 6, 2014 to review the submittals. The 5 member
committee consisted of Mark Flatau, School Superintendent, District 5; Shane Jackola, Jackola
Engineering; Chris Parsons, Vice President, Kalispell Chamber; Marc Rold, Chairman, Kalispell Urban
Renewal Agency and myself.
The committee acknowledged that both firms were eminently qualified and both had assembled
impressive teams to carry out this proposal. However, in the end CTA of Kalispell was recommended
by the committee because they most closely met the criteria for selection outlined in the RFQ.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the city council move to select CTA of
Kalispell and direct staff to enter into contract negotiations.
FISCAL EFFECTS: Funding for this action will come from the Airport TIF District. This itein
was anticipated and budgeted in the 2014-15 budget.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested and approved by council.
Respectfully submitted,
Tom Jentz
Kalispell Planning Dept.
Report compiled: October 15, 2014
c: Theresa White, Kalispell City Clerk