2020-233-E AMS - Smith Sinnett Whitted breezeway windows

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DocuSign Envelope ID:DACB02AF-E4FD-4A4B-97A1-76AFD38E6348 smithsinnett ARCHITECTURE February 20, 2020 Orange County 200 South Cameron Street Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 Attn.: Ms.Angel Barnes Assistant Director,Asset Management Services Dear Ms. Barnes: FEE PROPOSAL: Whitted Human Services Center Renovations Smith Sinnett Architecture greatly appreciates the opportunity to provide Orange County with a proposal for Architectural Design & Engineering Services for the Hillsborough Commons renovation project, located at 300 West Tryon Street, Hillsborough, North Carolina. SCOPE OF WORK: 40 windows of the connector need to be replaced.The windows are approximately 4'x8'storefront with integrated sash-style muntin frames. Replacement windows should match the existing historical society approved windows. Sills need to be replaced and reconstructed with positive drainage to avoid future water infiltration problems. Existing wall damage is to be repaired. Roll shades were discussed and will be considered as a low maintenance alternative to the existing miniblinds. Given the accelerated timeframe, we will want to meet with stakeholders as quickly as possible. Additionally, we will meet with you, the end users and the county commissioners and whoever you designate to be a necessary part of this process. We will provide per square foot cost estimating at the conclusion of the design development phase in order to endeavor to stay within your budget. Please understand, pricing the work is extremely challenging of late, and the fact that this project has a need for speed will likely increase costs. We will use recent experience to provide you with a ballpark cost range with which you can move forward. This cost, along with all architectural and engineering fees, are included within our overall fee. PROGRAMMING/SCHEMATIC DESIGN/DESIGN DEVELOPMENT: Smith Sinnett Architecture will work with and coordinate all members of the design team to evaluate the owner's requests and begin developing an approach to design and construction of the proposed improvements. During the programming phase, Smith Sinnett will meet with the owner's designated stakeholders to fine tune our understanding of space needs and the eventual build out of the up fit. After these conversations, we will develop a program and a preliminary budget. Initially, we expect to meet with Orange County's Planning Department to assess and meet all requirements for approvals. During the schematic design/design development phase we would anticipate attending meetings with the owner to present design progress and collect owner feedback. We will meet with your reviewing agencies as quickly as possible in order to assess the requirements for approvals in order to expedite the project. 4600 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 205 1 Raleigh, NC 27607 1919.781.8582 1 HUB Certified I www.smithsinnett.com