Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Phase One – Observations and Programming During Phase One, the successful firm must quantify and qualify the current and future needs of the Transfer Station via on-site analysis and field work, staff interviews, community and stakeholder input and surveys, utilization studies, gathering and reviewing documents and technical data relating to the existing fire stations, and anticipating facility needs and growth projections. These activities must underscore and anticipate any future phasing. This phase must consider and address: • The number of staff and amount of space required to satisfy existing needs, as well as the projected space requirements for additional employees and space needs in the future as the City increases towards a population of 100,000; • Enhancements to pedestrian and automobile circulation, as well as public improvements to create a welcoming and consistent streetscape connecting the adjacent area with the future development in the area; • The optimal design for the construction of a Transfer Station taking into consideration the nature of the work, and the aesthetics of the environment. 2. Phase Two – Schematic Design The successful firm must provide schematic design for the new Transfer Station, and solicit feedback from the community and stakeholders. This phase shall include sufficient alternative approaches to design and construction of the Project to satisfy Owner’s requirements. 3. Phase Three – Design Development The successful firm must provide a complete set of detailed architectural/engineering drawings, including engineering and construction cost estimates, a construction timeline, operational costs estimates.