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BOOK iii PAGE 163 11.E. RFP FOR TOURISM STUDY - REJECT ALL BIDS The Board reviewed a Memorandum of April 26, 2000: TO: Board of County Commissioners DATE: April 26, 2000 SUBJECT: RFP for Tourism Study FROM: Joseph A. Baird, Assistant County Administrat l;k Indian River County Tourist Development Council set aside $50,000 of tourist tax funds for a Tourism Study. County staff advertised the RFP for the study and sent out twenty-six (26) Request for Proposals to potential firms in the industry. On April 3, 2000 the County received only three (3) proposals from interested firms. They were: Fishkind & Associates, Inc. Plog Research, Inc. University of Florida A committee of five (5) members composed of John Tippin, Joe Baird, Stan Boling, Penny Chandler, and Jon Baites met on April 19, 2000 to review the proposals. After much discussion the committee unanimously decided to reject all the proposals and have the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce solicit proposals. The reason for the decision to reject the proposals was the cost of the study quoted by all three firms was considerably more than the $50,000 budget. The lowest bid was $89,000. The committee felt that proposals sent out from a private sector (such as the Chamber) might produce more aggressive bids. The scope of the study would still be overseen by County staff and the Tourist Development Council, however, the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce would solicit proposals and administer the project. A committee would be established to review the RFP for Tourism as the study proceeds. The committee established would consist of representatives from the hotel/motel industry, attraction industry (i.e. MESA Park), North County Chamber, Planning Department, the Assistant County Administrator, and the Chairman of the Tourist Development Council. May 2, 2000 78 0 0