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3 <br /> Attachment 1 <br /> JOINT EMERGENCY SERVICES FACILITY DESIGN AGREEMENT <br /> between <br /> Orange County <br /> and <br /> Town of Chapel Hill <br /> I. PURPOSE AND SCOPE <br /> The purpose of this Agreement is to clearly identify the roles and responsibilities of each <br /> party as they relate to the potential development of that property located at1714 Legion <br /> Road, near Formosa Lane, Chapel Hill,NC, (sometimes referred to as the "Legion Road <br /> property")to be used by Orange County and Town of Chapel Hill (or"Chapel Hill"). <br /> In particular, this Agreement is intended to: <br /> 1.) Temporarily define and delineate roles and responsibilities of each party as they <br /> assess whether the Legion Road property can be developed for use by Orange County <br /> and the Town of Chapel Hill. <br /> 2.) Temporarily outline communication, financial, and other expectations of the parties <br /> until further agreements can be drafted as needed. <br /> II. PARTIES <br /> The parties to this Agreement are: Orange County("the County") and Chapel Hill,NC <br /> ("Chapel Hill"). <br /> III. BACKGROUND <br /> Chapel Hill currently owns a parcel of land at 1714 Legion Road, Chapel Hill. Both parties <br /> desire to assess the potential of this parcel for development of a joint emergency services <br /> facility to be used by both Chapel Hill and Orange County Emergency Services. <br /> IV. IT IS MUTUALLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED BY AND BETWEEN THE <br /> PARTIES THAT: <br /> 1.) The County shall allocate in the FY 2024-2025 budget an amount not to <br /> exceed $50,000 for a site development plan and potential feasibility study to <br /> be completed by a qualified professional. These funds will only be allocated <br /> for the specific purpose of completing a feasibility study on this site. <br /> 2.) Chapel Hill will lead the RFP process, with County input in selecting the firm <br /> to complete the site development assessment. County will also provide any <br /> specific requirements to be contained in the RFP and design process. County <br /> will be a party to the contract, will serve as the fiscal agent and be responsible <br /> for paying the firm directly, with no funds being transferred to or held by <br /> Chapel Hill. <br />