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The three. firms invited to interview were; • Corley Redfoot Zack/Susan Hatchell Landscape Architecture of Chapel Hill/Raleigh • Lappas + Havener/HH Architecture /Mulkey Engineers of Durham/Raleigh/Cary • Rivers and Associates/Dibble & Pledger, PA/Dixon Associates, Greenville, NC After interviewing the three firms, the Project Team recommended that Corley Redfoot Zack and Susan Hatchell Landscape Architecture be selected to conduct the project. In addition, ERCD's Mara Beth Carr, who is also a licensed landscape architect, would provide primary project management to ensure this phase of development occurs out in a timely and quality manner. Experience with similar projects by both CRZ and Susan Hatchell was a strong consideration in the selection recommendation. The team also recognized CRZ's experience in designing athletic fields, attention to sustainability, and construction administration when making the recommendation. The Team also felt that Susan Hatchell's landscape expertise, innovative thinking, and attention to sustainability added tremendous value to CRZ's proposal. This item was originally presented to the Board on June 26, 2007 but was tabled in order to allow the Fairview community a chance to meet the recommended team. On August 23, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. , an informal meeting was held at the Fairview Community Policing Station to allow members of the Fairview Park Planning Committee and the citizens of Fairview to meet Susan Hatchell - Landscape Architect and Mike Hammersley — Civil Engineer from Corley Redfoot Zack. The meeting was attended by three members from the committee and two interested citizens. After a presentation by the design team, a question and answer session followed that allowed the team to share some ideas as well as answer questions and receive input from the committee members and residents. After the meeting, staff spoke individually with the attendees and all agreed with the recommendation of Susan Hatchell and Corley Redfoot Zack. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The negotiated price of the services to be conducted for Fairview Park is not to exceed $85,000. A cost proposal outlining more specifically the services to be provided is attached to this abstract. Funding from the 2001 Parks and Open Space Bond is appropriated in previous budgets in the amount of $803,103.90 for this work. RECOMMENDATION (S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the contract with Corley Redfoot Zack as cited herein; and authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board, subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney.