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<br />U [l(]@!13Ll[]{]~Ll!JJm <br />@@!13!130@@m <br /> <br />Executive Committee Agenda Item #7b <br />NCDA Agenda Item #2cii <br /> <br />June 30, 2005 <br /> <br />MEMO TO: <br /> <br />Executive Committee / Capital Budget Committee Members <br />NCDA <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />Staff <br /> <br />RE: <br /> <br />Amendment #2 to the North Woods Advertising, Inc. Agreement for <br />Professional Services <br /> <br />In November 2003, the NCDA issued an RFP for Public Information and Involvement services <br />and selected North Woods Advertising, Inc. (North Woods) to provide such services for the <br />Northstar Commuter Rail Project. North Woods was selected as best meeting the needs of the <br />NCDA based on an evaluation of written proposals and oral interviews. The services provided <br />by North Woods are specifically to involve engage the public in the final design of the Project <br />and are paid for with federal grant funds. <br /> <br />At the time NCDA executed its contract with North Woods, the Northstar Commuter Rail Project <br />was expected to enter final design in early 2004. Final design has been delayed for several <br />reasons, including the lack of commitment of State funds and the continued effort to develop a <br />workable travel demand model. Due to these delays, North Woods did not begin work in 2004; <br />and in November 2004, the NCDA extended the term of its contract with North Woods to <br />December 31, 2005. Project delays continued in early 2005 and the request to enter final <br />design was delayed in anticipation of the approval of the travel demand model. The application <br />for approval to enter final design is being submitted in early July and North Woods' services are <br />now needed and are anticipated to extend into 2006. Therefore, staff recommends that the <br />NCDA extend the term of its contract with North Woods to December 31,2006, which will allow <br />North Woods to provide public information services in final design. No additional funds are <br />necessary. <br /> <br />Action ReQuested: That the Executive Committee / Capital Budget Committee recommend <br />that the NCDA authorize the chair to execute Amendment #2 to the <br />North Woods Advertising, Inc. agreement for public information and <br />involvement services extending the term of the Agreement to December <br />31,2006. <br /> <br />Northstar Corridor Development Authority <br />21003. Avenue. Anoka. Minnesota 55303-2265 (763) 323-5700 Fax: (763) 323-5682 www.northstartrain.org <br />