1. Gain knowledge of the County’s plan and desired project scope to fully understand current infrastructure and operational deficiencies. Available sources include: o Department relocations history from Facilities Management Department. o Identified court deficiencies from Facilities Management or Courts. 2. Pre-bond planning to develop a project funding strategy capable of meeting project requirements with highest probability of passing a voter approved ballot initiative. This may include selection of a public finance advisor and a communications consultant for community engagement and pre-election polling. The funding strategy may be modified following public feedback. 3. Community engagement services from a communication consultant may include: o Guide Law & Justice Downtown Campus Committee discussions to obtain desired output and statements to benefit external communications. o Development of a communications strategy for public outreach. o Establishment of a communications plan and associated messaging. o Online, mail, in person, and group engagement interviews. o Polling via individual or group engagements 4. Present options and recommended plan to the Skagit Board of County Commissioners for approval to submit a ballot initiative seeking voter approval of a bond measure. Presentation shall include the probability of success based on polling and proposed scope of capital investments. Following success in the pre-bond phase, a follow-on phase will be required to pursue construction via a design-build or progressive design build model. Consultant would act as a project manager to assist in Request for Qualifications or Request for Proposals development, procurement assistance, preconstruction services, and construction management. Consultant qualifications and experience in these services will be considered when reviewing submitted proposals, although the cost of the second phase should not be included in this proposal and will be negotiated later. Specific Areas of Expertise Required • Strategic planning and public workshops for capital improvement projects • Large capital project funding strategies • Cost estimations of facility construction and retrofit efforts • Communication strategies and public outreach • Generation of public support for large projects • Polling to establish probability of voter approval • Alternative delivery process and procurement
