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I PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT This Agreement is made this thdpJ- day Of'f{J;;.~ .2007. between the City of San Marcos, Texas ("City"), 630 East Hopkins, San cos, xas 78666 and Broaddus & Associates, Inc. ("Consultant"), 1301 Capital of Texas Highway, Suite A-302, Austin, Texas 78746 for the preparation of a Downtown Master Plan for the City of San Marcos, Texas. The City and the Consultant agree as follows: ARTICLE 1 CONSUL T ANT'S SERVICES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1.1 ST ANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE I 1.1.1 The Consultant will be responsible for the proper, accurate and adequate preparation of a Downtown Master Plan for the City of San Marcos, Texas that covers approximately .36 square miles, including the Guadalupe Street/LBJ Drive corridor to IH-35, the Downtown Historic District, Central Business Area, Main Street Program Area, and Height Overlay District (theIProject"). The Consultant understands that this Project is intended to guide the City's approach to downtown revitalization and provide solid recommendations for making physical improvements to the downtown area that will enhance its functionality as a vibrant central business area while preserving its historic character. In addition, the Consultant will include recommendations for improving connectivity along a common boundary between Texas State University - San Marcos ("TSU-SM") and Downtown San Marcos that complements TSU-SM improvements along the common boundary. The Consultant will also develop recommendations for enhancing the gateway corridor to downtown, and will include an implementation strategy for completing improvements, determining viability, and will provide a professional recommendation for creating special districts intended to identify development opportunities and facilitate sustained ongoing revitalization (e.g., tax increment reinvestment zone, municipal management district, public improvement district, etc.). The completed Project will serve as a guide to: . Enhance economic development and the business realm; . Provide for higher "quality of life" factors downtown; . Recommend opportunities to enhance the historic district; . Foster a "Town-Gown" connection with the University; . Guide physical improvement to facilities, infrastructure and open space; . Provide a consistent message and "directioning" to the first-time visitor; and . Accommodate connectivity to adjacent neighborhoods and major transportation networks. I 1.1.2 The Consultant's Basic Services consist of the services described in Sections 1.1 through 1.6. Downtown Master Plan Contract I