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LL Cityof CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION Louisville AGENDA ITEM 2A COLORADO • SINCE 1878 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH CLARION ASSOCIATES FOR PLANNING CONSULTING SERVICES DATE: MARCH 21, 2022 PRESENTED BY: LISA RITCHIE, FIRE RECOVERY AND PLANNING MANAGER SUMMARY: The City received approval of a grant from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) on February 10, 2022 for planning consulting services in the amount of $70,000. The grant award is intended to fund planning consulting services to support recovery from Marshall Fire. Attached is a contract with Clarion Associates to fulfill a portion of the grant award. Staff developed a scope of work that could include a variety of efforts, including survey development, identification of recovery strategies, communications support, and development of collaboration opportunities. The Town of Superior received approval of a similar grant from DOLA. Staff from Superior and Louisville collaborated together with DOLA on development of the grant scope and ultimately both communities selected Clarion Associates. Due to the emergency nature of the work, Louisville staff solicited two bids from different consulting firms. Clarion Associates was selected based on their experience with disaster recovery and neighborhood scale planning experience, and because of their long- standing planning consulting role with the Town of Superior. RECOMMENDATION: Staff Recommends City Council approve the contract to advance recovery work following Marshall Fire. FISCAL IMPACT: The grant approved from DOLA does not require a match from the City. However, this item is not budgeted and will funded in advance, with reimbursement from DOLA. PROGRAM/SUB-PROGRAM IMPACT: The works supports a multi -program impact to facilitate and encourage residential recovery from Marshall Fire. ATTACHMENT(S): 1. Contract with Clarion Associates 2. Grant Award from DOLA CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION 2