Title
An Ordinance approving the extension of consulting services between the City of Lee's Summit and Biederman Redevelopment Ventures (BRV) for professional services related to the Downtown Market Plaza Project and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement for the same.
(NOTE: First read by Council on April 11, 2023. Passed by unanimous vote.)
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Issue/Request:
An Ordinance approving the extension of consulting services between the City of Lee's Summit and Biederman Redevelopment Ventures (BRV) for professional services related to the Downtown Market Plaza Project and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement for the same.
Key Issues:
Approval of the extension of consulting services will engage BRV throughout the design phase of the project. The extension will also authorize BRV to prepare critical documents for the long-term operations of the facility including a full management plan, revenue strategy planning, marketing and communications, and initial programming.
In accordance with the Amended and Restated Development Structure Agreement Among the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri, Lane4 Development Group, Inc., and Biederman Redevelopment Ventures approved on January 4, 2022, the City and Manager desire to revise the Manager Services in writing per the attached letter agreement dated April 3, 2023. This work is in preparation for a future Management Agreement.
Proposed City Council Motion:
I move for adoption of An Ordinance approving the extension of consulting services between the City of Lee's Summit and Biederman Redevelopment Ventures (BRV) for professional services related to the Downtown Market Plaza Project and authorizing the City Manager to execute and agreement for the same.
Background:
Biederman Redevelopment Ventures has been a partner on the Downtown Market Plaza Project since 2021.
A Request for Qualifications (RFQ2021-018) was advertised for Professional Development Services (Master Developer) and...
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