Report Prepared by: Venus Rodriguez, Finance Officer
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SUBJECT: Agreement for Municipal Advisory Services with Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates and Waive the Competitive Bidding Requirement
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers awarding an agreement to Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates to provide municipal advisory services in connection with a General Obligation Bond ballot measure and subsequent bond financing and waive the competitive bidding requirement.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the contract with Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates (FRA) for municipal advisory services, waiving the competitive bid, and authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Adopt the motion as recommended by staff; or
2. Modify the action (specify in motion); or
3. Deny the action.
AUTHORITY
Merced City Charter Section 200. Merced Municipal Code section 3.04.210 (exemption from competitive bidding).
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2017-18 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
In August 2017, the City Council approved the purchase of 3033 N. G Street (Merced Sun-Star facility) for a future police headquarters site. To keep the Police Headquarters project moving forward, staff indicated we would be bringing back to the City Council requests to hire consultants for the following tasks: poll the public regarding support for sales tax increase to fund the Police Headquarters and other city facilities, architect to perform a facility needs assessment, and financial advisor to evaluate alternative means of funding.
In October 2017, the City Council approved a professional service agreement to facilitate a public opinion survey. FM3 completed a telephone survey with likely November 2018 voters in the City of Merced. Voters were asked their willingness to support a bond measure and/or a new sales tax to fund new City facilities and upgrades. More voters were in favor of the bond measure.
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