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4 The City has been presented with an opportunity to purchase the property within TCAAP designated as a “Civic Site”. The Civic Site is located on the “mall” of the Town Center within the development. The conceptual uses on the mall include 120 condominium units (up to ten stories tall), 300 apartments (up to ten stories tall), 460 senior living units (up to five stories tall), a hotel and possibly a movie theater. The mall in front of the Civic Site will be a vehicle-free pedestrian plaza leading to the Town Center city-owned park directly to the east. The Civic Site could be developed into a new City Hall facility, a community center, a combination of both, or other similar public facility. B. SCOPE OF SERVICES The firm selected through this RFP will enter into an agreement with the City of Arden Hills to provide professional services related to the project. Based upon the requirements of the City, the Consultant shall provide architectural and all other professional services necessary to meet current standards and codes used in design for services related to the project. The project proposal will be split into two (2) phases as follows: Phase 1 – Lifecycle and Maintenance Assessment of Existing City Hall • Evaluation of existing and future needs including but not limited to: staffing; operation and work areas; and equipment and material storage. • Evaluation of existing structures including but not limited to: structural, mechanical, electrical, interior, communications and general condition. • Evaluation of buildings and site for accommodating the ultimate needs including such things as office space; staff work areas; meeting space; and interior and exterior storage for equipment and materials. • Determination of gross areas to accommodate all staffing, operations and storage for ultimate needs. • Determination of the short-term, medium-term and long-term maintenance costs through the expected lifespan of the existing City Hall. Phase 2 – Conceptual Design, Site Assessment, Cost Estimation and Community Engagement Facilitation for the TCAAP Civic Site • Schematic design of building options to accommodate future needs including but not limited to: interior and exterior architectural character; interior space relationships, movements and function; HVAC, electrical, fire protection, lighting, and mechanical systems; structural systems; staff and customer accessibility including handicap accommodations; and energy efficiency. • Site master planning including but not limited to site layout, site traffic flow and access, site grading, parking needs, storm water design, irrigation and utility extensions and/or relocations. • Preliminary cost estimates for schematic design options. • Planning process shall include following City development requirements and processes that include preparation of required submittals and presentations at Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee, Planning Commission, and City Council meetings.