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Memo to Mayor and Council May 22, 2002 Page 2 of3 approximately the same time the Design Center would conclude its Community Dialogue. Selecting a firm early would also allow the two processes (Design Center and Detailed Site Planning) to be better integrated. Selectinl! a Master Planner There are two general methods that can be utilized for selecting a master planner for the TCAAP property. First, we could issue a Request for Proposals (RFP). This would be distributed to all firms that were interested and felt they had the capacity to undertake this type of a project. Of the various approaches, this would illicit the most response and probably provide the lowest price. However, this also the most time consuming given the time and effort it takes to develop an RFP. 1 . Second, we could do a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to selected firms that were determined to have the capacity to complete the project. This would essentially involve an evaluation of qualifications by City staff. Based on the evaluation, the City would negotiate a scope of services agreement articulating specific deliverables, time period, and cost with the selected firm. At this point, it is anticipated that the following general elements will be included: . Comprehensive Land Use I Site Plan for the potential area to be transferred. . Transportation Analysis and Study . Preliminary Layout of Infrastructure (Street, Sewer, Water, and Stormwater) I Preliminary Cost Estimate . Overlay Zoning Ordinance, Design Guidelines, and related regulatory changes to ensure plan implementation. . Market Analysis It should be noted that some of the above elements can be integrated with the Centex Team's feasibility analysis to reduce redundancies. Finally, another option the Council could pursue is selecting an individual firm with a national reputation. For example, Calthorpe Associates, a California firm specializing in transit oriented development, has done work on several of the Metropolitan Council opportunity sites and for the I-35W Corridor Coalition Buildout Study. Additionally, Duany Plater-Zyberk, a nationally recognized firm specializing in traditional neighborhood development, at one point indicated interest in doing some work in the I-35W Corridor Coalition area. However, these firms tend not to be as flexible given the travel arrangements required; they probably would require more lead time than we have available; these firms tend to be fairly specialized focusing strictly on design and planning; and tend to be more expensive. Fundinl! It is anticipated that the development team will be the primary funding source for this exercise. . However, any funds awarded by the Metropolitan Council will also be utilized particularly with regard to the implementation elements .