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forward to develop plans in order to present a Construction Manager at Risk (CM at Risk} proposal after the Board's summer break. Purchasing and Central Services Director Pam Jones said that this is a follow up to the work session last week. She pointed out the three components of the project: 10,000 square feet of new construction built exclusively far the senior center; 5,000 square feet of existing space for exclusive use of the senior center; 4,100 square feet of existing Sportsplex space to be converted for the Adult Day Health Center; and 7,000 square feet for a mezzanine area that would replace the space taken from the Sportsplex operations. The Board asked for clarification on two different areas during the work session -the impact of the development options on the revenue of the Sportsplex and the expenses for the County and the impact of phased construction on development costs. Pam Jones referred to the handout, Central Orange Senior Center Phasing Analysis. In summary, it is estimated waiting three years far the ADHS and the Displacement Sportsplex Space will cost Orange County an additional $1,839,523 in capital cost and $1,538,349 in higher expenses and lost revenue from ADHC rent and Sportsplex operations. Commissioner Halkiotis asked about the ADHC and the low cost and Pam Jones said that it is an up fit only and not new construction. Chair Jacobs clarified that the Board is not actually approving this tonight, but authorizing staff to proceed to flesh out the numbers. Pam Janes said that this is almost to the point of a bid award. Commissioner Gordon said that when the staff comes back to talk about funding, she would like to see a complete debt issuance schedule for all County capital projects and all school capital projects. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the plan as cited herein and authorize the staff to proceed with project development such that a CM at Risk proposal may be presented after the summer break. Chair Jacobs said that this is the realization of an idea that came out of the 2001 bond. The Board saw an opportunity to save money on land costs by marrying the two facilities of the senior center and the Sportsplex. VOTE: UNANIMOUS c. Contract with Coulter Jewell Thames for Engineering and Design Services for Northern Park and Twin Creeks Park (Phase 1) The Board considered authorizing the Chair to execute a contract with Coulter Jewell Thames (CJT) for park pre-construction design and engineering services to secure permits, conduct engineering work, and create construction drawings and specifications for bid documents for Northern Park and Twin Creeks Park {Phase 1} and authorizing the Chair to sign subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney. Pam Janes said that this is a continuation of Elementary #10 because it is the same site. They received six proposals and they interviewed four firms. Coulter Jewell Thames was the most qualified firm. She said that the conditional use permit in Carrboro was a big portion of this. They are asking the Board to approve the contract with CJT. Chair Jacobs asked for a timeline and Environment and Resource Conservation Director Dave Stancil said that they do not know the exact timeline and that Northern Park will go through the Orange County site plan process, and Twin Creeks will go through the Town of Carrboro Conditional Use Permit application process. He said that if they get a contract awarded at this time, they will have construction drawings at the end of the calendar year for Northern Park. For Twin Creeks, it will be longer with Carrboro's conditional use process of 12 months. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to authorize the Chair to execute a contract with Coulter Jewell Thames (CJT) for park pre-