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2007-08 Scope of Work
The purpose of the Economic Improvement District is to improve and enhance the economic vitality of Downtown Bend.
The EID will proceed through a scope of work over a two year period to beautify and maintain the Downtown area and enhance existing City services. The EID funding will help leverage other funds secured by the Bend Downtowners Association from the City of Bend and other event revenues.
The EID area is defined by:
Brooks Street to the west, Louisiana Avenue to the south,
Lava Road & Harriman Street to the east & Greenwood Avenue to the north
Improvements will include, but will not be limited to:
- Flower baskets-every block-spring and summer
- Beautified planters-every block-year around
- Sidewalk snow removal-District wide-November to April
- Sidewalk sweeping and debris removal-year around
- Graffiti removal-year around
- Tree lights-winter
- Holiday Wreaths-winter
- Banners
- Benches
Beautification projects and services will be provided equally throughout the EID area with every block receiving flowers, every tree with electrical service receiving lights and so on. Maintenance will be performed throughout the entire EID area. Capital improvements will be phased in over the life of the EID in a geographically equitable manner. The EID will be managed by a professional Director for 30 hours per week and a list of duties is attached. The EID will operate with great transparency providing quarterly reports and information to property owners for full accountability.
2007-08-Director Duties
The EID will be operated by a professional project manager for 30 hours a week who will perform the following tasks:
· Organize and oversee Committees that will help direct the projects (beautification etc.)
· Research contractors for projects and operate RFP processes to find best candidates
· Oversee and manage contractors from concept to completion
· Develop quarterly reports to property and business owners on EID progress
· Coordinate resources with the City of Bend to ensure there is maximum leveraging of funding
· Report monthly progress in newsletter to all downtown stakeholders
· Organize and coordinate monthly Board Meetings to report on EID progress
· Oversee all fiscal EID activities including budgeting and accounts payable and receivable
· Act as a liaison between property and business owners and the City of Bend and others
· Organize monthly General Meetings to get information out to all stakeholders
· Meet regularly with property and business owners one on one to address issues
· Develop, negotiate, administrate all contracts and interact with all vendors
· Ensure execution of the Scope of Work
· Interact with City of Bend Finance Department to ensure accurate accounting of EID funding
· Work with property owners to ensure accurate assessment of square footage