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Lewistown approves Sandbelt contract to update downtown master plan for up to $55,000
Summary
After reviewing two proposals funded by a CDBG planning grant, the commission approved entering a contract with Sandbelt to update Lewistown’s downtown master plan for up to $55,000, with most work to finish this year and finalization into the next quarter.
The commission approved a contract with Sandbelt (regional office in Bozeman) to complete an update of Lewistown’s downtown master plan under a CDBG planning grant. City Manager Holly Phelps summarized the request for proposals process and said two firms — Sandbelt and CTA (Billings) — submitted close-scoring proposals; Sandbelt was the recommended consultant.
Phelps said the proposal budget is up to $55,000 with most of the work to be completed in the current year and finalization pushed into the next quarter to prepare the drawdown request to the commerce department. Commissioners noted the proposals were similar in scope and scoring and that Sandbelt’s team included regional offices and experience that matched the city’s needs.
Commissioner Mueller moved to approve entering into a contract with Sandbelt for the downtown master plan and the motion passed on unanimous roll call.
Next steps: staff will execute the contract and begin the public participation and planning process specified in the proposal, and will return to the commission with milestones and a drawdown plan for the CDBG funds.
