TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Douglas J. Hewett, ICMA-CM, City Manager
FROM: Kelly Strickland, Assistant City Manager
DATE: October 27, 2025
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Approve Bid Recommendation for a Site Plan Review Process Improvement Study and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal III: The City of Fayetteville will be a city invested in today and tomorrow.
Objective 3.3: Sustain a favorable development and business climate through timely and accurate construction review and building inspection services.
Executive Summary:
City Council is asked to approve the award of and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC for consulting services to assess, align, and improve the City's multi-agency site plan review and development permitting processes.
Background:
During Council's work sessions for the fiscal year 2026 General Fund operating budget, consensus was provided to engage a consulting firm for a process improvement study of the City's site plan review and development permitting processes. A Request for Proposals was issued on July 24, 2025 and closed on August 14, 2025.
Seven bids were received and evaluated by staff based on their initial proposal. Four of the seven were selected to proceed to a more detailed evaluation process that included a presentation and panel interview by a group of City staff and a water resources engineer from the Public Works Commission (PWC).
The firm that received the highest score in the presentation and panel interview process was Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker.
Issues/Analysis:
None
Budget Impact:
Funding for this contract was included in the Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Operating Budget.
Options:
1. Approve the award of and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC.
2. Do not approve ...
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