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I During the project update presented as part of the Board's April 16, 2013 work session, the Board directed staff to include programming and schematic design studies (and related cost - benefit benefit analysis) involving: 1) a potential deferred use option — "moth- balling" the two classroom wings — for future use; 2) potentially using some of the classroom wing structure for non - conditioned, open air spaces similar to the Farmers' Market Pavilion in Hillsborough, NC; and 3) adaptively re -using the full classroom wings for conditioned, interior space needs. County staff has recently concluded the RFQ process, recommending MBAJ Architects from Raleigh, NC as the design firm for the project. Eleven firms submitted written proposals for evaluation. Five firms were selected to interview with a staff panel consisting of Susan Mellott (Planning and Inspections), David Stancil (DEAPR), Jeff Thompson and Wayne Fenton (AMS), and Michael Talbert (Manager's Office). David Cannell of Finance and Administrative Services managed the RFQ process. The firms were evaluated based upon the quality of the collective presentation, specifically their responses in the areas of relevant experience with adaptive re -use design, community center design experience, and experience with historic and culturally significant projects. Firms submitting RFQ proposals were: ADW Architects, Charlotte NC Building Technology Associates, Oak Park, MI *Corley Redfoot Architects, Chapel Hill NC Davis Kane Architects, Raleigh NC HH Architecture, Raleigh NC *Isley Hawkins Architecture, Durham NC *MBAJ Architecture, Raleigh NC *RND Architects, Durham NC Robert W. Carr Architects, Durham NC Summit Design and Engineering, Hillsborough NC *Weinstein Friedlein Architects, Carrboro NC *Firms invited to interview Representatives from MBAJ Architects will be available at the meeting to answer questions from the Board. The design will encompass all deconstruction work through final occupancy of the renovated facility. This path ensures that a single general construction firm will be responsible for the entire project to its finish and subsequent operation. The design will also consider potential complementary uses such as an Emergency Services base station and a communications tower to support both emergency communications and other services such as wireless technology access and cellular connectivity. With the Board's authorization, MBAJ will provide the additional programming and schematic design guidance for the three alternative scenarios discussed during the April 16, 2013 work session. This guidance will allow staff and the consultant to provide useful cost - benefit analysis of these alternatives to the Board for potential action during the schematic design phase of the