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July 10, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting | |
Title 22. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Equity-Driven Public Engagement Services for the Savannah Civic Center with Bluknowledge, LLC (LOCAL) in an Amount not to Exceed $70,000. The Consultant will Develop and Implement a Comprehensive, Equity-Driven Public Engagement Initiative in Support of the Redevelopment for the Site Focus on the Civic Center Site's Redevelopment, all in Alignment with the City's Priorities Identified in the Resolution Adopted by City Council on June 24, 2024. (Planning and Urban Design). | |
Strategic Priority Neighborhood Revitalization | |
Description This is to procure equity-driven public engagement services for the Savannah Civic Center from Bluknowledge, LLC (LOCAL) in the amount not to exceed $70,000.00. The consultant will develop and implement a comprehensive, equity-driven public engagement initiative in support of the site's redevelopment. The vendor will play a critical role in ensuring that equity is at the core of the project by fostering inclusive public participation throughout the process and supporting other key aspects of the redevelopment effort with City staff and the associated consultant team. This work will ensure that the principles of equity and community engagement are embedded in every phase of the project in a manner consistent with the City’s resolution governing the property, as adopted by City Council in 2024
Three (3) proposals were received in response to this RFP. Of those, two (2) proposals were shortlisted and selected for an interview before a selection committee of City staff. The fee proposals for the two (2) shortlisted firms were then opened, and the proposals were fully scored.
B.P. Bluknowledge, LLC (Savannah, GA)(B) $70,000 D. Williams Consulting, LLC dba DWC Enterprise (Savannah, GA)(B) $70,000
A pre-proposal conference was conducted, and 10 people attended. (B) indicates local, non-DBE-owned business.
Local available: Yes Total sent: 926 Total received: 3 | |
Recommendation Approval | |
Contact Bridget Lidy, Senior Director, Planning & Urban Design | |
Financial Impact Expenditure of $70,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund | |
Review Comments | |
Attachments Exhibit 1: Funding Verification- Civic Center Public Engagement.pdf Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes- Civic Center Public Engagement.pdf |
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