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The next impodant action for board considerate is hiring a firm to develop a conceptual design and site plan r -the natrictlon of the park facilitt grange oun recently solicited proposals fbr identifying a qualitwed and experienced firm to conduct the work. Four firms submittad responses and the Counter iritmrvimed three firms on March 13 , Oection criteria included , but was not IImIted to , experience of thre firm and the design team , the nature of previous parr pr`oj acts and the I r ad here nce to bud get, ability to work ith groups and make .public presentations , technical c Fr epabilftles, and on time oompletion of previous projects. Based on those criteria , the of ection comnildee chose Had en- tanzia l e to perform the requested sarvloas. Haden -Sta nzi a le h a & 20 years of experience with creating recreational facilities throughout the state and with several parr design projeo#s in the Triangle region , Examples include Lake Johnson mark and Chavis Park, Moth in Raleigh , and west Chapel Hill Park, Hillside Park, Campus Hills Perk and Valley Springs Park in Durham . The project would be designed within 00- 120 days after which construction bids would immediately he solicited , The concept plan will address potential location of a caretaker structure, trail design and camping are . Construction 9s expected to beg ir-w in Fell 2002 and the Little . River Regional Dark should be open to the public by March 2003 . A timetable for park development is attached . Funding for the park designisite plan (arid d'ovelopmenO coMe from n great from the Land and Water Conservati* n Fund ( I. CF) , awarded to Orange and Durham owntles for developing the Little River Regional Park. The LWCF grant ( 262 , 00g ) is due to expire on September 30 , 2002. Staff intsnds to request an extensilon once the design firm is h fired because that would help demonstrate progress and staff would know the Proposed add ustmonts to the g r'ant's budget line items . FINANCIAL IMPACT : HadenmStanziale will pride design services through the bidding/award phase for an amount not to exceed $27 , 120 , plus relm qu r sable expenses ( such as printing , travel , etc . ) . Contract/Construction Administration will be handled by Durham and Orange county staff. Any services rendered by consultant for contra oo nstru cti on administration will be billed pier their hourly fee. schedule , which is included in the attached agreement, Again , funds for the design proj6d will be from the LWCF grant. RECOMMENDATION ( ) : The (tanager recommends that the Board award the proposal and approve ove the contract to H ad enn tag nzia le , P .A. in an amount not to exceed $27 , 120 , plea reimbursable expenses as they may occur; and authorize the Chair to sign an behalf of the Boards 5