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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