Item 6: PH on Exemption from Competitive Bidding for East Broadway Projects

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ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Public Hearing: Resolution 4862 Granting an Exemption from Competitive Selection Requirements for a Personal Services Contract Relating to Developer Services and Developer’s Selection of General Contractor for Construction of a Public Parking Facility; and Approving Findings Relating Thereto Meeting Date: March 13, 2006 Agenda Item Number: 6 Department: Planning and Development Staff Contact: Nan Laurence www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-5340 ISSUE STATEMENT This public hearing will provide opportunity for public comment on a proposed exemption from the competitive selection requirement for a public parking garage. The public parking garage is proposed for development by Broadway & High Associates, LLC and Gerding/Edlen Development Company (B & H and GED, respectively). The garage would be located on the northern side of the block bounded by 8th, Broadway, Mill and High, adjacent to the proposed Whole Foods Market. The authority to grant exemption from the competitive selection process is found in Eugene Code 2.1425 (1), which states as follows: "In its capacity as contract review board for the city, the city council, upon its own initiative, or upon request of the purchasing agent, may create special selection, evaluation and award procedures for, or may exempt from competition, the award of a specific contract or class of contracts as provided in this section 2.1425." A draft resolution and findings supporting the proposed exemption is included as Attachment A. This public hearing is held pursuant to Eugene Code 2.1425 (3). The language of this section of the code is included as Attachment B. BACKGROUND The council considered the East Broadway Development Projects on February 8 and on February 13 and directed the City Manager to begin negotiations on the land transaction, the development agreement, and related legal documents, for public garage development Option 4. This option th includes approximately 260 parking spaces and a commercial space at the corner of 8 Avenue and High Street. On February 22, the council deferred action on the project until after a public hearing on an exemption from competitive selection requirements. Background information on this project was included in the City Council Agenda Item Summary for February 8, 2006. Financial and/or Resource Considerations The City’s participation in the East Broadway Development Projects involves significant financial and resource considerations. See Attachment C in the AIS for February 22, 2006, for details concerning the proposed financing strategy. L:\CMO\2006 Council Agendas\M060313\S0603137.doc