104-24 Evaluation Report - Economic Development Consultant - 2024.pdf

2 Nishuane’s proposal also included a proposed annual fee of $150,000 to be paid by the Township at a monthly rate of $12,500 wherein Nishuane would provide 96 hours of service per month. Nishaune also included fee schedule of hourly rates to apply when it exceeds the 96 monthly hours of service, as follows: Staff Rate Founding Principal $250 per hour Principal & Managing Partner $200 per hour Senior Associate Planner $175 per hour Associate Planner $150 per hour Economic Development Consultant $90 per hour Junior Associate $70 per hour Project Manager $150 per hour Administrator $40 per hour Intern $35 per hour Based upon the receipt of only a single proposal, the Township’s Qualified Purchasing Agent reviewed and evaluated the proposal in lieu of utilizing an evaluation committee to score proposals submitted in response to the RFP. Per the Qualified Purchasing Agent’s review of the Nishuane proposal there were no material defects that barred the Township from awarding the Contract to Nishuane. Conclusion/Recommendation Based on the receipt of a single proposal from Nishuane and no defects or prior negative history with Nishuane, the Qualified Purchasing Agent recommends that the Contract for Economic Development Consultant be awarded to Nishuane for a one-year term with an option for the Township to extend the Contract for two (2) additional one-year periods.