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Lappas + Havener/HH Architecture/Mulkey Engineers of Durham/Raleigh/Cary <br />Rivers and Associates/Dibble & Pledger, PA/Dixon Associates, Greenville, NC <br />After interviewing the three firms, the Project Team recommended that Corley Redfoot Zack and <br />Susan Hatchell Landscape Architecture be selected to conduct the project. ERCD's Marabeth <br />Carr, who is also a licensed landscape architect, would provide primary project management to <br />ensure this phase of development is carried out in a timely and quality manner. <br />Experience with similar projects by both CRZ and Susan Hatchell was a strong consideration in <br />the selection recommendation. The team also recognized CRZ's experience in designing <br />athletic fields, attention to sustainability and construction administration when making the <br />recommendation. The Team also felt that Susan Hatchell's landscape expertise, innovative <br />thinking and attention to sustainability added tremendous value to CRTs proposal. <br />Assuming a June 26, 2007 approval date, the contract work would begin during the summer. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: The negotiated price of the services to be conducted for Fairview Park is <br />a not to exceed amount of $108,000. A cost proposal outlining more specifically the services to <br />be provided is attached to this abstract. Funding from the 2001 Parks and Open Space Bond is <br />appropriated in previous budgets in the amount of $803,103.90 for this work. <br />RECOMMENDATION (S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the contract with <br />Corley Redfoot Zack as cited herein; and authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board, <br />subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney. <br />