City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
FROM: JULIAN GONSALVES, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER FOR
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
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Consideration of a Resolution Amending City of Alexandria's Guidelines for the Use of the Virginia Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002 ("PPEA"). [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
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ISSUE: Clarifying the City of Alexandria's PPEA Guidelines ("Guidelines") for solicited projects that do not involve private investment and other minor clarifications.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council adopt the attached resolution adopting amendments to the City of Alexandria's PPEA Guidelines ("Guidelines").
BACKGROUND: Public-private partnerships are contractual arrangements between public and private sectors that allow for greater private sector participation in delivery of public sector projects, services, and infrastructure. Public-private partnerships serve as another tool to bring about investment and private sector expertise to the public sector. The PPEA establishes a formal mechanism to solicit or to receive unsolicited proposals from the private sector. Pursuant to the PPEA, on September 18, 2021, City Council adopted a resolution establishing Guidelines that allow the City of Alexandria to solicit proposals for qualifying projects through procurement processes or to receive unsolicited proposals that propose a qualifying project. Qualifying projects include public buildings and facilities of all types and certain infrastructure and services, telecommunications infrastructure, building security improvements, recreational facilities, and technology infrastructure and services.
DISCUSSION: During a review of the City's G...
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