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City of Topeka
Council Action Form
Council Chambers
214 SE 8th Street
Topeka, Kansas 66603
www.topeka.org
October 10, 2023
DATE:October 10, 2023
CONTACT PERSON:Braxton CopleyDOCUMENT #:
SECOND PARTY/SUBJECT: REVPAR International, Inc.PROJECT #:
CATEGORY/SUBCATEGORY 007 Contracts and Amendments / 005 Professional Services
CIP PROJECT:No
ACTION OF COUNCIL:JOURNAL #:
PAGE #:

DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION:

 

APPROVAL of a Consultant Contract between the City of Topeka and REVPAR International, Inc., for providing hotel advisory and asset management services.

(Approval will authorize the City Manager execute the contract for an amount estimated not to exceed $372,300 and asset management fees estimated to be approximately $144,000 per year plus expenses.)

 

VOTING REQUIREMENTS:
Action requires at least six (6) votes of the Governing Body.
POLICY ISSUE:

Whether to approve the contract for professional services. Pursuant to TMC 3.30.010, all contracts for professional services exceeding $50,000 must be approved by the Governing Body.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the Governing Body approves the contract as part of the consent agenda.

BACKGROUND:

Request for Proposals bid event 2830 Hotel Asset Manager was issued on June 27, 2023 and closed on July 19, 2023, whereas 14 firms responded and were evaluated. Staff recommend award to REVPAR International, Inc. as the most qualified firm for this project.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:
$516,300
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Operations Fund
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Contract - REVAR Consulting
Attachment A
Attachment B