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R -18 -33 A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THAT AN ANALYSIS OF A PROPOSAL RECEIVED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW CITY HALL AND A NEW PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING BE CONDUCTED BY CITY STAFF. WHEREAS, in May 2018 the City received an unsolicited proposal for the construction of a new City Hall and a new Public Safety Building; and WHEREAS, the proposal was received in accordance with the Virginia Public - Private Education and Infrastructure Act of 2002, as amended (Va. Code §§ 56.575 -1 through 56.575 -18) (PPEA) and the Public - Private Infrastructure Act of 2002 - Guidelines of the City of Portsmouth, revised December 2010 (the City Guidelines); and WHEREAS, as required by the PPEA and the City Guidelines the City gave public notice of the receipt of the proposal and provided the opportunity for other interested parties to submit competing proposals; and WHEREAS, the City received one additional proposal but the additional proposal was subsequently withdrawn; and WHEREAS, the City has requested that the initial offeror provide additional detailed information for the purpose of analyzing the proposal; and WHEREAS, the City Guidelines and § 56.575- 3(C)(1) of the PPEA provide that City Council may direct City staff to perform the required analysis of the proposal prior to any negotiation with the proposer and prior to any presentation of a draft comprehensive agreement for Council approval; and WHEREAS, given that the proposal addresses the development of the type of City facilities which staff currently operates and with which staff is intimately familiar, staff should perform the proposal review; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that, in accordance with the City Guidelines and § 56.575- 3(C)(1) of the PPEA, City Council hereby directs that City staff should perform the required analysis regarding the specifics, advantages, disadvantages, and long -term and short-term costs of the proposal received for the construction of a new City Hall and a new Public Safety Building. ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia at a meeting held on November 27, 2018. Teste: City Clerk