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April 28, 2008
Item # 6
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
AND OMNI
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones
and Members of the CRA Board
From: James H. Villacort
Executive Director
Date: April 18, 2008 File: 08-00459
Subject Authorizing Exercise of Option to Extend
Agreement with Marketing Firm
References:
Enclosures: Legislation
BACKGROUND:
The attached Joint Resolution authorizes the Executive Director to exercise the CRAs' option to extend for one
(1) additional year its Professional Service Agreement with Creative Ideas Advertising, Inc. and Ed O'Dell &
Associates, Inc for marketing and public relations services.
On January 29, 2007, the Boards of Commissioners ('Boards") authorized issuance of a Request for Proposals
for marketing services. On May 10, 2007, the Boards selected Creative Ideas Advertising, Inc. and Ed O'Dell &
Associates, Inc. as the successful proposer and authorized the Executive Director to enter into a Professional
Services Agreement.
The Professional Services Agreement had an initial term of one year, with two additional one-year options.
While the term expires on May 14, 2008, there are still pending assignments and funds have not been fully
disbursed.
JUSTIFICATION:
The Professional Services Agreement provides for an option to extend for one (1) additional year. Exercise of
this option will allow Creative Ideas Advertising, Inc. and Ed O'Dell & Associates, Inc. to complete pending
assignments,
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