Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Town of Wellesley (“the Town”), acting through its Design Review Board (“the Board”), is seeking to engage a qualified architect, engineer or related professional (“the Consultant”) for the purpose of developing Design Guidelines (“Guidelines”) for the Town. Working with the Design Review Board, the staff of the Planning Department, and the general public, the selected Consultant will be required to prepare and deliver written Guidelines to the Town that achieves the Town’s fundamental objectives as stated above. Additionally, the Consultant will be expected to recommend any changes to the Town’s organizational framework, policies, processes, practices, and/or bylaws to ensure successful implementation of the Guidelines. These tasks are intended to describe the general extent of services to be provided by the Consultant. This outline should not be considered all-inclusive and the Consultant should include in the proposal any tasks or alternatives and services it deems necessary to satisfactorily complete the project. Consultants are expected to bring both expertise and creative ideas tested elsewhere and tailored to Wellesley to help the Board design the approach that best suits the objectives of this project. Public participation is a long-standing priority of the Town and a fundamental component of its government structure and operations. Therefore, the active and genuine involvement of all constituencies will be crucial in the ultimate success of the new Guidelines. The Town is committed to ensuring that the process is transparent and encourages the participation of all constituencies. The Planning Department will administer the contract, be available to respond to questions on a daily basis, and provide administrative support in scheduling and coordinating any meetings associated with the project.