Specifications include, but are not limited to: The selected firm shall: 1. Perform field visits to become familiar with existing conditions and environs, including but not limited to rights of way locations, septic system and drilled well locations and capacity, location of streams/wetlands, and disputed access located between town office and library; 2. Consider and incorporate all applicable ordinances and regulations into conceptual plans – including but not limited to the Westford Land Use & Development Regulations (specifically Form Based Code Overlay District, Water Resource Overlay District and Site Design & Engineering Standards) and State permit requirements - as applicable to both the building and site; 3. Meet with municipal staff, and other representatives as directed by the Selectboard or Town Administrator to develop and refine design, programmatic needs, and space requirements; 4. Assess the feasibility of and options for the exterior and interior renovation of the existing building – including expansion, if needed - as well as stand-alone new building options on the existing site; 5. Help the Selectboard, Town Administrator, and potentially the voters of the Town evaluate options and choose which option to develop; 6. Provide preliminary engineering (at least 30%), preliminary building elevations, and preliminary floor plan designs for the chosen option based on input from the Selectboard and Town Administrator; 7. Provide the Town with a cost estimate for building, site work and permits, and a draft timeline of major milestones for permitting and construction; 8. Identify all necessary permits (local, state and federal) with estimated costs; 9. Identify ADA compliance requirements with estimated costs; 10. Provide the Town with an estimated timeline of construction, including options for the temporary relocation of offices; 11. Communicate/provide progress updates with the Selectboard and Town Administrator on regular intervals.
