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City Council
February 15, 2022
NORTHSIDE PROPERTIES - DAVID
TAUSSIG AND ASSOC. CONTRACT
Community & Economic Development
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2 1. Approximately 2,000 acres
2. Interjurisdictional plan:
a. City of Riverside
b. City of Colton
c. County of Riverside
3. City of Riverside Properties
a. Former Riverside Golf Club
b. Ab Brown Sports Complex
c. Pellissier Ranch
NORTHSIDE SPECIFIC PLAN
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3 1. Former Riverside Golf Club
a. 129 Acres (approximate)
b. Vision: mixed-use and open space, parks
& trails
2. Ab Brown Sports Complex
a. 56 Acres (approximate)
b. Vision: open space, parks & trails
3. Pellissier Ranch
a. 227Acres (approximate)
b. Vision: high density residential, light
industrial, and commercial recreation –
currently zoned M-1 Light Industrial by
city of Colton
SUBJECT PROPERTIES
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4 BACKGROUND
November 2020: City Council adopted the Northside Specific Plan.
March 2021: Economic Development, Placemaking, and
Branding/Marketing Committee recommended:
1. That the City Council direct staff to issue a Master Developer RFP for the subject properties.
2. That the City Council and RPU Board declare the subject properties as exempt surplus.
3. Issue a Request for Proposal to hire a consultant to assist staff with the Master Developer process.
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5 April 2021: the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Recommended that the City Council declare as exempt surplus the subject properties.
2. Requested staff prepare an RFP seeking a Master Developer for the subject properties to facilitate the development vision of the Northside Specific Plan with specifications that the Pellissier Ranch property include a stand-alone solar project, a solar option that a developer would construct option and return to the Board for review and input.
April 2021 : Staff issued Request for Proposal No. 2093 seeking to hire a team with qualifications to determine the necessary backbone infrastructure for the subject properties and assist with drafting the Master Developer RFP.
BACKGROUND CONT.
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6 BACKGROUND CONT.
May 2020: Staff received several responses to RFP No. 2093:
September 2021: City Council adopted a resolution declaring the subject properties as exempt surplus and directed staff to prepare a Request for Proposals seeking a Master Developer.
Scoring
Rank Proposer Location Fixed Bid Est. Completion
Timeline
1 David Taussig & Associates Riverside $366,325 11-12 Months 2 HR&A Advisors Los Angeles $452,000 10 Months
3 CASC Engineering &
Consulting Riverside $354,038 11-12 Months
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7 BACKGROUND CONT.
January 25, 2022 : Board of Public Utilities reviewed and recommended the City Council approve an agreement with David Taussig & Associates to provide:
• Market analysis, infrastructure analysis, fiscal analysis, public facilities financing plan, proforma analysis and other related services for the subject properties, for an initial term of one year plus two optional one-year extensions, in an amount not to exceed $366,325.
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8 1. Qualifications (25%)
2. Experience (i.e. working on and completing projects of similar size and scope) (20%)
3. Project cost (25%)
4. Professional references (10%)
5. Approach and methodology (20%)
RFP SCORING CRITERIA
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9 1. The DTA team includes industry experts and senior level representatives.
2. The DTA team has successfully provided public financing consulting services to over 50 cities and counties throughout California.
3. The DTA team has worked on similar projects.
4. The DTA team demonstrated a superior project approach and methodology.
5. The DTA team’s cost proposal is commensurate with the scope of work.
RFP SCORING RATIONALE
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10 1. Market analysis to identify specific residential and non-residential product types consistent with land uses approved within the specific plan to maximize project value and accelerate absorption rates.
2. Engineering analysis to determine project backbone infrastructure needs, phasing, and costs.
3. Financial Analysis to project fiscal impacts of the proposed land uses on the City’s General Fund.
4. Public finance feasibility analysis to prepare public facilities financing plan to fund backbone infrastructure and public services.
DTA SCOPE OF WORK
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11 5. Proforma analysis to maximize project valuation and availability of revenues to support public finance programs.
6. Management Skills to assist in (i) drafting the Master Developer Request for Proposals, (ii) selection of most Qualified Developers for Acquisition and/or Leasing of the subject properties and (ii) Development of recreational segment(s).
7. Attend, and be actively engaged in, up to twelve hours of community engagement workshops/meetings to assist in defining the development vision to be included in the Master Developer RFP.
8. Term: one (1) year plus two 1-year extensions (as needed and upon mutual written agreement by both parties).
DTA SCOPE OF WORK CONT.
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12 STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Envision Riverside 2025 Strategic Plan Priorities
Cross-Cutting Threads
#3 Economic Opportunity
Community Trust
Equity
Fiscal Responsibility
Innovation
Sustainability &
Resiliency
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13 That the City Council:
1. Approve a Professional Consultant Services Agreement with David Taussig and Associates of Riverside, California from RFP No. 2093 for Consultant Services for Master Developer for City-Owned Properties for an initial term of one year plus two one-year extensions, in an amount not to exceed $366,325; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Agreement and optional two one-year extensions, if necessary, including making minor non-subs tantive changes, and to sign all documents and instruments necessary to complete the transaction.
RECOMMENDATIONS
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