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10 <br /> 1 between the three jurisdictions to provide a decision-making process for the three <br /> 2 jurisdictions moving forward; <br /> 3 - In April 2020, Orange County contracted with SynTerra to complete the Greene Tract <br /> 4 Environmental Assessment, to be delivered in July 2020; <br /> 5 - In 2021, the Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between Orange County and the Towns of <br /> 6 Carrboro and Chapel Hill Regarding the Current and Future Use of the Jointly Owned <br /> 7 Greene Tract was executed by all three parties. Among other commitments, it directed <br /> 8 staff from all three jurisdictions to work in good faith to "develop a work plan that <br /> 9 includes, among other things, a decision point timeline regarding development" of the <br /> 10 Greene Tract; and <br /> 11 - In November 2021, the three local governments adopted a resolution approving a <br /> 12 conceptual plan, which identified land uses and acreages to be used as schematic for <br /> 13 future planning purposes, including the development of a Master Plan. The 45 acres with <br /> 14 frontage on Purefoy Drive and Lizzie Lane were identified for "Development" and the 16 <br /> 15 acres with frontage on Merin Road were identified as "Public School and Recreational <br /> 16 Site". <br /> 17 <br /> 18 In January 2023, a staff work group operating at the direction of the ILA identified the need to <br /> 19 separate the master planning needs for the Greene Tract into professional design services and <br /> 20 community engagement services, allowing trained professionals to focus on the respective <br /> 21 deliverables and allowing the planning staffs to coordinate their efforts. This would allow the <br /> 22 community engagement efforts to focus on a shared vision and mission for the design <br /> 23 professionals to utilize in the delivery of a master plan that recommends development footprints, <br /> 24 designs, and intensities for this acreage, as directed by the 2021 Greene Tract ILA. The staff is <br /> 25 currently reviewing Statements of Qualifications for the design services, and anticipate an award <br /> 26 of contract forthcoming. <br /> 27 <br /> 28 Request For Proposals (RFP) Process of Evaluation <br /> 29 In June 2023, Orange County issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify a qualified <br /> 30 consultant to provide Community Engagement Services for the Greene Tract Master Plan on <br /> 31 behalf of Orange County and the two Towns. <br /> 32 <br /> 33 Four qualified proposals were received and evaluated by the proposal review committee <br /> 34 composed of Orange County, Town of Chapel Hill, and Town of Carrboro Planning staff. The <br /> 35 committee evaluation was based on the following criteria: <br /> 36 <br /> Criteria Maximum Point <br /> Value <br /> 1. Consultant experience as it relates to the scope of services 15 <br /> of the RFP and project deliverables <br /> 2. Technical approach to the project, proposed tasks, and 20 <br /> timeline to complete work <br />