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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: April 19, 2005 Action Agenda Item No. q-p~ SUBJECT: Contract Approval: Solid Waste Administration Building Architect DEPARTMENT: Purchasing & Central Services/ PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No Solid Waste Management ATTACHMENT(S): Cost Proposal Solid Waste Facility Master Plan Map INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Jones (919) 245-2652 Gayle Wilson (919) 968-2885 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To consider approving a contract with Dixon Weinstein Architects for design services associated with the construction of a building in which to locate the administrative offices of the Solid Waste Management Department, BACKGROUND: The University of North Carolina is requiring the Town of Chapel Hill to vacate their current Public Works site on Airport Road at the expiration of the lease on January 1, 2007, That will likewise necessitate the relocation of the County's Solid Waste Management Department, which is currently housed in a modular building at the same location. The proposed building is to be sited on Eubanks Road Landfill property pursuant to the Solid Waste Facilities Master Plan that was approved by resolution of the Board of Commissioners in October 2001, The Board of Commissioners discussed and endorsed the conceptual planning for this facility at their April 12, 2005 meeting, Requests far Proposals were solicited from firms interested in providing design services for the new facility, which is estimated to be sized within an approximate range of 6500-7000 square feet. Three firms submitted proposals: Dixon Weinstein Architects, DTW Architects, and a joint proposal from Alicia Ravetto and Brown and Jones Architects, After all firms were interviewed, the selection panel recommends Dixon Weinstein Architects for the design work, Historically, the Solid Waste Department has placed strong emphasis on environmentally friendly practices, particularly as it respects the use of recycled products, The proposed facility presents unique options in the utilization of the use of recycled building products as well as other sustainable design elements, such as those included in the High Performance Building Standards for Sustainable Design of Public Facilities as developed through Triangle J COG, In keeping with the Board's guidance, materials from deconstructed buildings on County property will to the extent practicable be incorporated in the construction of this facility. The Dixon Weinstein team brings significant body of previous experience in sustainable design, including