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July 28, 2003 <br /> <br />Ware-Bonsall Architects <br /> <br />Comments from those in favor of this firm. <br /> <br />1. This firm has extensive jail and courthouse experience, including projects of this scope and many <br /> within North Carolina. <br />2. They have a team member that is from Cabarrus County and who is very aware of the <br /> development issues in the County. <br />3. Each team member proposed for this project has a lot of experience and received very positive <br /> comments from their references. <br />4. Two of the proposed team members worked on the existing Jail Facilities Project. <br />5. The firm is located in Charlotte and would be accessible to the project. <br />6. They have experience with downtown jails and courthouse projects as well as those located on <br /> "green" sites. <br />7. Their work with jail and courthouse projects has included site analysis and selection. <br />8. The firms they have partnered with have a lot of experience as well. <br /> <br />Comments from those not in favor of this firm. <br /> <br />1. They gave a weaker presentation. <br />2. This firm is made up of individuals who worked together at Freeman-White and have started their <br /> own firm. <br />3. The existing Jail Facilities Plan includes projections that have proven to be Iow for what is actually <br /> occurring at the Jail, although their high end numbers have been close to what is being <br /> experienced. <br />4. They did not emphasize their ability to maintain budgets or schedules on the previous projects. <br /> Staff has reviewed this issue independently since it is extremely important, and has received <br /> favorable responses from previous clients. <br /> <br />There was no definitive consensus after the initial review, but following the discussion of what is the <br />most import aspect of the firm that is awarded the project, Ware-Bonsall Architects was the group <br />that the Committee chose to recommend. The members present did agree that both firms are <br />excellent and have many positive qualities. They also feel that both firms would do a great job in <br />fulfilling the requirements for this project. However, Ware-Bonsall has more knowledge of the area and <br />more experience, as a team and as individuals, and that was the deciding factor. Ware-Bonsall's <br />extensive experience with jail construction in North Carolina was a major reason that they are the <br />recommended firm. <br /> <br />Sheriff Riley has personally checked Ware-Bonsall's experience with the Sheriffs of Brunswick and <br />Cumberland Counties and both readily recommended them. Because the Committee was not <br />overwhelmingly in the favor of one over the other, it was requested that Sheriff Riley re-contact those <br />two Sheriffs to ensure that no "red flags" are raised. Also, staff was to contact Ware-Bonsall for their <br />costs per square foot and per bed for their jail facilities in Henderson and Cumberland counties which <br />we have done. The costs from those projects are consistent with other jail projects in North Carolina. <br /> <br />· Page2 ,//~j_ ~ <br /> <br /> <br />