13 - RETAIL COACH CONTRACT EXTENSIONItem No. 13
memorandum
TO: Mayor & City Council
FROM: John Godwin, City Manager
SUBJECT: RETAIL COACH CONTRACT EXTENSION
DATE: May 29, 2015
BACKGROUND: In May 2014 the council approved a contract agreement with The Retail
Coach to provide certain retail research and recruitment duties for the city. The initial agreement
was for one year, effective beginning June 1, 2014, at a contract price of $29,995. All required
deliverables were provided in a timely manner.
STATUS OF ISSUE: The company has worked well with the Chamber of Commerce's retail
committee and myself over the last year, and all parties wish to extend the agreement for another
year in order to continue working on several likely development prospects. Renewal for one
year will cost $15,000, payable in two parts. This remains a significantly lower cost than what
was paid to a previous vendor for similar type services.
BUDGET: Funds are included in the General Fund.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve contract extension.