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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET <br />PURCHASING DIVISION <br />DATE: October 30, 2020 <br />TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />THROUGH: Jason E. Brown, County Administrator <br />. Kristin Daniels, Budget Director <br />FROM: Jennifer Hyde, Purchasing Manager <br />SUBJECT: First Amendment to Agreement for Visitor and Tourism Study <br />BACKGROUND: <br />On September 17, 2019, the Board Awarded RFP 2019069 for a Visitor and Tourism Study to <br />University of West Florida's Haas Center for Business Research and Economic Development (Haas <br />Center), and approved the agreement provided by Haas Center. The intent of the study is for the <br />Center to develop and present recommendations on how to increase and/or maximize tourism <br />and visitation to Indian River County. <br />The work under the study was to be completed by December 31, 2020, however, the Haas Center <br />has requested a three month time extension due to COVID-19. Data collection was paused for a <br />time and new methods have been developed to capture additional data. <br />FUNDING: <br />The proposed contract amendment does not impact the original cost of the study which is <br />$50,000. Funding for this expenditure is budgeted in the Tourist Development Fund/Other <br />Professional Services, Account # 11914472-033190. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff recommends the Board approve the first amendment to the agreement and authorize <br />the Chairman to execute it electronically via DocuSign after the County Attorney has approved it <br />as to form and legal sufficiency. <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />First Amendment to Agreement for Visitor and Tourism Study <br />15 <br />