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The four firms invited to interview were Site Solutions of Charlotte; MANA/Burger/Kempinski of Hillsborough; Susan Hatchell/Corley, Redfoot and Zack of Raleigh/Chapel Hill; and Coulter Jewell Thames of Durham, All interviews were conducted on Monday, June 5. After interviewing the four firms, the Project Team recommended that Coulter Jewell Thames (CJT) be selected to conduct the two projects. CJT has, within their firm, two areas of specific expertise: landscape architecture and civil engineering, The Landscape Architecture group, headed by Dan Jewell, President of CJT, would carry out this project, Staff highlighted on the attached organizational chart would carry out the work. 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 is carried out in a timely and quality manner. Knowledge of and experience with the Town of Carrboro's Conditional Use Permit Process was a strong consideration in the selection recommendation. Dan .Jewell has over the past 20 years successfully obtained or is presently working to obtain Conditional Use Permits in Carrboro for such projects as: Lake Hogan Farms (various phases since 1994), Harmony Farms and 300 East Main Street project in Downtown Carrboro, In addition to Mr. Jewell, Mr, Steven Bailey, P,E., who will serve as the lead designer for the Twin Creeks District Park, has gained extensive knowledge with the Conditional Use Permit process while working with developers on the Lake Hogan Farms and Jones Property Subdivision in Carrboro, These subdivisions are located near the Twin Creeks District Park, Mr. Bailey has gained extensive knowledge of utilities, storm drainage and roads in this area and the process that will be required to extend utilities, storm drainage and roads into and around the Twin Creeks District Park, This knowledge will directly benefit the work to be carried out under the proposed contract. Assuming a June 27, 2006 approval date, the contract work would begin during the summer. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The negotiated price of the services to be conducted for Northern Park is a maximum of $105,000($8,000 constitutes additional services far which need will be determined as the project progresses), and for Twin Creeks (Phase 1) a maximum of $219,500 ($59,500 constitutes additional services for which need will be determined as the project progresses), A cost proposal outlining mare specifically the services to be provided is attached to this abstract, Funding from the 2001 Parks and Qpen Space Bond is appropriated in previous budgets for this work, including $1,200,000 for Northern Park and $1,850,000 for Twin Creeks, Phase 1, RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the contract with Coulter Jewell Thames as cited herein; and authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board, subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney,