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PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT <br />Craig N. Benedict, AICP, Director <br />Current Planning 131 W. Margaret Lane <br />(919) 245 -2575 .., Suite 201 <br />U N <br />(919) 644 -3002 (FAX) ��' SO I Y P. O. Box 8181 <br />www.orangecountync.gov N013,11 1, ::: R(.') --L1N ^ . Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br />July 26, 2016 <br />Michael Calhoun, PE <br />Vaughn & Melton Consulting Engineers, Inc. <br />1318 -F Patton Avenue <br />Asheville, N.C. 28806 <br />RE: NOTIFICATION OF SELECTION — Completion of study consistent with Orange County <br />RFQ # 5219 <br />Dear Mr. Calhoun: <br />Orange County released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), number 5219, associated <br />with the completion of a scientific study providing an avenue for the County to comply with <br />recent changes in State law associated with the enforcement of riparian buffers. Specifically the <br />County was looking to complete a study justifying the enforcement of more restrictive riparian <br />buffer standards than presently required under State law. <br />Your firm submitted a response outlining a process for the completion of this study on <br />May 24, 2016. <br />After an internal review of all submissions, and completing project team interviews, <br />through this letter we are delighted to inform you the County has selected your firm to complete <br />the aforementioned study. <br />We will be reaching out to you to complete contract preparation and to schedule initial <br />project scoping meetings. We look forward to working with you on this project and will be in <br />touch soon. <br />Sincerely, <br />Michael D. Harvey AICP, CFM, CZO <br />Current Planning Supervisor <br />Orange County <br />CC: Board of County Commissioners <br />Bonnie Hamersley, County Manager <br />Craig Benedict, Planning Director <br />John Roberts, County Attorney <br />David Cannell, Financial Services <br />File <br />