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.., II Memorandum - City Facilities .. Page Two October 18, 1996 . Each site was identified to having its own set of advantages and disadvantages associated with its . selection. Those sites which were eliminated were considered to be undesirable either because of their remote locations or because City Hall was deemed to be an inappropriate use at a given location. Needs Assessment Report . On May 22, 1991, sixteen months after the City Hall Committee was formed, it published the . City Hall Needs Assessment Report. This report included a variety ofrecommendations which were based on the analysis of the above identified issues and the community survey. The key finding was the need for and recommendation to pursue the construction of a new City Hall and . Public Works facility. Architectural Services - 1992 . The City Hall Committee and City Council then worked through a process of preparing a formal RFP (Request for Proposal) proeess to hire an architect to design the proposed facility. In late 1991, the City began and in early 1992, the RFP process was completed. In April, 1992, the City . entered into contract with BR W Architects, Inc. to provide architectural services for the design of City Hall and Public Works facilities. Upon being hired, BRW began a programming process which included the following scope of .. services: . An evaluation of the four sites identified by the Committee. . . Preparation of a building program, including space needs. . Prepare schematic designs. . During the course of the next eight months, the Committee and the City Council made the . following determinations: . The preferred site was the arsenal. . . A space needs analysis was completed and it determined that a 29,000 square foot, heated Public Works building, 11,000 square foot of cold/salt storage, and a 10,592 square foot City Hall were needed. . . The cost of eonstmeting a new Public Works facility was estimated to be $2,165,000. . The cost of construeting a new City Hall faeility was estimated to be $1,200,000 . (not including furniture, phones, etc.). . The cost of repairing the existing buildings to bring them to codelhandicap accessible, and more serviceable was estimated at $2,000,000. I .. . !