Background
BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Building and Zoning Services to enter into a professional services contract with Lisa Wise Consulting (LWC), Inc., in an amount of up to $200,000.00 for the Zoning Code Assessment and Update Strategy project.
Columbus is taking steps to update its zoning code to ensure that it is aligned with City priorities for growth management, affordable housing, job creation, neighborhood vitality, and transportation. Phase One of the effort involves a professional assessment of the technical, process and policy aspects of the code and formulation of a strategy for a subsequent update (Phase Two). This project will include stakeholder outreach and include recommendations for a public engagement plan moving forward.
The Department of Finance, Purchasing Office solicited Requests for Proposals on behalf of the Department of Building and Zoning Services for the Zoning Code Assessment and Update Strategy contract. The project was formally advertised on the Bonfire portal from June 29, 2020 to July 27, 2020. The City received ten (10) responses. All proposals were fully evaluated when the Evaluation Committee met on August 11, 2020. At that time, the highest scoring responders were selected for interviews, which took place on August 20, 2020. The Evaluation Committee met on August 24, 2020 to complete its evaluation.
Lisa Wise Consulting received the highest score by the evaluation committee. The Building and Zoning Services Director subsequently authorized contract negotiations between the City and LWC, which were successful.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency action is requested to facilitate greater stakeholder participation and engagement toward the end of the year. The timeline specifies stakeholder outreach to commence in the first month of the project, of which availability may be impacted by the holiday season.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Lisa Wise Consulting’s contract compliance number is CC0...
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