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ORANGE COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL # 5133 FAIRVIEW COMMUNITY PARK, HILLSBOROUGH, NC April 5, 2007 Orange County is requesting proposals from firms interested in providing services outlined in this request related to: • Site Plan Approval from the Town of Hillsborough, NC • Securing all subsequent permits, preparing necessary construction documents and providing construction administration for developing Fairview Community Park. Proposals must be received in the office of the Director of Purchasing and Central Services, 129 East King Street, PO Box 8181, Hillsborough, NC 27278 no later than 3 pm (D -EST), 04/25/2007. Fairview Park Background Orange County and the Town of Hillsborough own two adjacent tracts (67 acres total), which have long been identified as lands for a Fairview community park in northern Hillsborough. In addition, Orange County owns an adjacent 26 acres (3 adjoining tracts) that includes the County's Public Works facility. The property is located just outside the Hillsborough town limits, but within the Town's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). The park site is identified in both the County and Town comprehensive plans. In 2004, the County and Town agreed to work together to create a master plan for the entire 92 -acre site by adopting a Memorandum of Agreement along these lines, reflecting both the existing and planned uses on the Public Works site and potential future uses for a park. In October 2005, an appointed Fairview Public Campus Master Plan Committee began work to develop a proposed Master Plan. Over the next four months the Committee met on four occasions to create this report and plan. (See attached Master Plan) In 2001, Orange County voters approved a Parks and Open Space bond that earmarked $850,000 for this park. Scope of Work The successful firm will prepare appropriate permit applications for • Site Plan approval by the town of Hillsborough, NC • Prior to submission, the Orange County Staff shall review the application. The design team will work with the Orange County staff to define a reasonable scope, within the available funding, for the first phase of construction. Possible facilities are shown on the attached Master Plan. Recreational facilities include a Ball Field; Basketball Courts; Tennis Courts; Volleyball Court; Trails; Playground and a combination Picnic Shelter /Concession Stand /Rest Room Structure. In addition, all necessary infrastructure to construct the park facilities including (but not limited to); water, sewer, roadways, parking areas and the lighting of all facilities. Upon issuance of Site Plan approval the design team will secure all additional permits, prepare detailed construction drawings, prepare bid documents, analyze bids received and submit a Page 1 of 5