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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br />Regular Meeting — February 14, 2012 <br />South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br />and Blue Waters Group (Phase V). <br />Mr. Kain noted that this is a short term <br />contract for services between the <br />Redevelopment Commission and the Blue <br />Waters Group. Redevelopment has <br />contracted with the Blue Waters Group <br />(BWG) since 2008 to provide marketing and <br />promotional services for its Technology <br />Park. Their past services have included the <br />creation of websites, newsletters, collateral <br />material, and press releases among others to <br />promote South Bend's technology initiatives. <br />The current BWG contact expires on <br />February 28, 2012. This proposal continues <br />work on one key initiative — the <br />SouthBendOn web site and e- newsletter for a <br />period of three months ending May 31, 2012. <br />An attachment was provided listing the scope <br />of services. <br />Staff requests approval of the contact for <br />$7,500 per month plus an additional $1,000 <br />to cover additional communication support <br />over these three months. The fees will be <br />covered through the Airport Economic <br />Development Area TIF and will not will <br />exceed $23,500. <br />Mr. Varner asked whether staff expected the <br />new administration to continue to contract <br />with Blue Waters Group long term. Mr. Inks <br />replied the purpose of this short term contract <br />is to give the administration time to <br />determine that. <br />Mr. Kain pointed out that this carries on <br />some key aspects of what BWG has been <br />doing, for a very small amount. <br />3 <br />