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Selection of firm to provide professional architectural/engineering services - 203 S. Greensboro Project
PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is to provide the Board with an opportunity to consider directing the Town Manager to begin negotiations with a selected firm.
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DEPARTMENT: Town Manager, Planning, Finance
CONTACT INFORMATION: David Andrews 919-918-7315, dandrews@townofcarrboro.org <mailto:dandrews@townofcarrboro.org>; Patricia McGuire 919-918-7327, pmcguire@townofcarrboro.org <mailto:pmcguire@townofcarrboro.org>; Arche McAdoo 919-918-7439, amcadoo@townofcarrboro.org
INFORMATION: The Board of Aldermen has been considering the qualifications of two of the eight architectural design teams which responded to the Town’s Request for Qualifications for the 203 S. Greensboro Street project, advertised in November.
Background information on the project, including the team’s presentations from February 13th, is available at <http://www.townofcarrboro.org/1127/203-S-Greensboro-Project>. The selection and contracting process for these professional services is qualifications-based and cost cannot be a factor in considering the most qualified firm to advance to contract negotiations.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: The capital project ordinance for this project is attached (Attachment B). Design costs are included there and will be allocated per the Development Agreement with Orange County and others, as is applicable.
RECOMMENDATION:r Staff recommends that the Board of Aldermen review the qualifications and consider action on the resolution directing the Town Manager to begin negotiations with a selected firm (Attachment A).