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MEMO TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FROM: JANET SLACK, AICP DATE: JULY 25, 2003 RE: CONSULTANT RECOMMENDATION The final meeting of the Justice Facility Steering Committee was held to review the final two consulting firms, Moseley, Wilkins & Wood and Ware-Bonsall Architects, again and to make a recommendation. These two firms were selected from 13 companies that submitted proposals and both had excellent credentials and proposals. The following is a synopsis of the comments regarding each firm. Moseley, Wilkins, & Wood Comments from those in favor of this firm. 1. They gave a strong presentation with very strong visuals to illustrate their previous projects, and included a model of downtown better express their ideas. 2. They have experience with phased projects. 3. The firm has completed a project in Spotsylvania County, Virginia that is very similar to our project in scope, scale, and the fact that it is located in a downtown environment. 4. They emphasized, strongly, their commitment to keeping costs down and projects on schedule. 5. They have an office in Charlotte and would be accessible. 6. They propose working with Concord Engineering for local insight. Comments from those not in favor of this firm. 1. References supplied to us for this firm are not recent and do not include all of the team members. Getting references for each of the individuals proposed for this project has been difficult. 2. The day-to-day contact person for this project has not been introduced to the Steering Committee, nor has staff had any contact with this person. 3. This firm has much court experience, but little jail experience, and very little North Carolina jail experience and very little jail experience with projects of the large scope that will be required for Cabarrus County.