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A TRUE COPY CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE J . R . SMITH , CLERK Exhibit A SCOPE OF WORK Gifford Neighborhood 45th Street Streetscape Design Plans Indian River County, Florida Gifford is a predominantly African-American nt-1. rhood with a 2010 population of 5 , 875 . Historically, the Gifford community has struggled with substandard housing, high unemployment, a high poverty level, infrastructure deficiencies, a negative community image, and a lack of economic development. To address those problems and other issues, the County, in conjunction with Gifford organizations, community leaders, business owners, and residents, developed the Gifford Neighborhood Plan. That plan, adopted by the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) in 2002 , identified neighborhood problems, opportunities, goals and objectives, and established results-oriented actions to achieve the plan' s identified objectives . One of the main issues identified in the plan was the need to improve Martin Luther King Boulevard (45th Street). That roadway is the Gifford community ' s "main street", an east-west collector road corridor that traverses the heart of Gifford and provides access to a range of institutional, commercial, and residential uses . As structured, the Gifford Neighborhood Plan contains an innovative planning proposal for streetscape improvements along 45th Street to improve Gifford ' s aesthetics and community image, and to promote economic development. Although the county has set aside $200,OQO irl funds for 45th Street streetscape improvements, those funds have not been expended to date because of the lack of community-based design plans for the improvements. This project involves community engagement and urban design work for a streetscape improvement project along 45th Street in the unincorporated community of Gifford in Indian River County, Florida. Working with county staff, the consultant will engage Gifford Community residents and other stakeholders through public meetings and outreach activities . Based on input received through that process, the consultant will develop bid ready design plans for a streetscape improvement project along a segment of 45th Street in Gifford. • Tasks The following tasks are to be completed by county staff. 1 . Initiate procurement process to obtain the services of an urban design consultant 2 . Complete the procurement process and execute a contract with the selected urban design consultant The following tasks are to be completed by the urban design consultant in coordination with county staff. 1 . Using county survey information, consultant will document existing right-of--way and adjacent property conditions along 45th Street from 43rd Avenue to US 12