File #: 2023-0448   
Type: Contract Status: Passed
File created: 6/27/2023 In control: Planning and Programming Committee
On agenda: 5/15/2024 Final action: 5/23/2024
Title: AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute an 18-month Exclusive Negotiation Agreement and Planning Document (ENA), with the option to extend for an additional two, 12-month periods, with Jamboree Housing Corporation (Developer) for the development of Metro-owned property at the Duarte/City of Hope A Line Station (Site), subject to resolution of all properly submitted protest(s), if any.
Sponsors: Program Management (Department), Maria Luk
Indexes: Agreements, Budget, Budgeting, Claremont, Construction, Contracts, Disadvantaged business enterprises, Duarte, Duarte/City of Hope Station, El Monte, Exclusive Negotiation Agreement, Grant Aid, Housing, Joint development, Joint Development Agreement, Joint Development Policy, Joint Development Unsolicited Proposal Policy, Maps, Metro Rail A Line, Metrolink San Bernardino Line, Outreach, Plan, Procurement, Project, Request For Proposal, Safety, Small Business Enterprise, Transit Oriented Community, Transit Oriented Development, Zoning
Attachments: 1. Attachment A - Site Map, 2. Attachment B - Procurement Summary, 3. Attachment C - Site Plan and Renderings, 4. Presentation
Related files: 2024-0448
Meeting_Body
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
MAY 15, 2024


Subject
SUBJECT: DUARTE/CITY OF HOPE STATION JOINT DEVELOPMENT

Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute an 18-month Exclusive Negotiation Agreement and Planning Document (ENA), with the option to extend for an additional two, 12-month periods, with Jamboree Housing Corporation (Developer) for the development of Metro-owned property at the Duarte/City of Hope A Line Station (Site), subject to resolution of all properly submitted protest(s), if any.

Issue
ISSUE

In May 2023, Metro released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the development of the Metro-owned Duarte/City of Hope A Line Station Site (Site) adjacent to the Duarte/City of Hope A Line Station in the City of Duarte (see Attachment A - Site Map). After a thorough evaluation, interview, and final scoring process, staff recommends entering into an ENA with Jamboree Housing Corporation, the highest-scoring firm.

Background
BACKGROUND

In June 2019, Metro received a Phase 1 Unsolicited Proposal (UP) for the development of affordable housing on the Site, and a Phase 2 Proposal in 2020. In October 2020, the proposal evaluation team concluded the UP did not meet the Joint Development Unsolicited Proposals Policy criteria, which states that proposals must be innovative and unique, and not be for a project that Metro could advance through standard competitive methods. However, staff identified that the concept of developing affordable housing at this location held merit and should be pursued through a formal Request for Proposals.

Metro's joint development process typically begins in collaboration with local jurisdictions to lead community engagement to create Development Guidelines which accompany an RFP for a specific development site. City staff advised Metro that the City had already conducted extensive community visioning and comprehensive planning to prep...

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