Exhibit A: Work Statement               

                       

This Work Statement outlines the Scope of Work, a Schedule, the Project Team, and Fees and Expenses for the contract between the Town of Chapel Hill (“Town”) and Stainback Public/Private Real Estate, LLC (“SPPRE”).

 

I.  Scope of Work

 

The Scope of Work allows SPPRE  to work closely with the Town Council (“Council”), the Council Committee on Lots 2 and 5 (“Council Committee”), the public and Town Staff to structure and manage the public/private finance and development of Town Parking Lots Number 2 and 5.  The Scope of Work of services to be provided by SPPRE includes the following parts:

 

·        Part One: Pre-Developer Solicitation Process

o       Part 1A: Completion of Market Analysis

o       Part 1B: Development of Master Plans for the Two Sites

o       Part 1C: Cost Estimation and Financial Analysis

·        Part Two: Developer Solicitation Process

·        Part Three: Negotiation of the Development Agreement

·        Part Four: Serve as the Committee’s Owners Representative During Construction

 

Part One: Pre-Developer Solicitation Process  

Preface for Part-One
 

In order to place the Town Council in a position of strength during the developer solicitation process and during negotiation of the Development Agreement, the Council/SPPRE Team will complete the tasks outlined in Part 1A, Part 1B and Part 1C. The driving force behind this proactive approach is for the Council/SPPRE Team to know whether the proposed development opportunities are market-driven and financially feasible prior to issuing the developer solicitation.  This approach provides a basis for the Council not to rely solely on the developer for items such as: market demand, financial measurements, ability to obtain equity and debt financing, etc.  Equally important, the Council/SPPRE Team will know whether any private developer actually needs for any public partner to provide a capital and/or non-capital investment in the proposed development projects on Lots 2 and 5.

Part 1A: Market Demand Study

 

Task 1.1: Prepare Draft Scope of Work for Market Demand Study

 

SPPRE will develop a draft Scope of Work for a Market Demand Study. The draft Scope of Work will recommend an approach examining demand for housing (condominiums and townhouses), retail and office as they pertain to development of Parking Lots 2 and 5. SPPRE also will recommend any additional uses for the Council Committee to consider including in the study. SPPRE will recommend an approach for studying demand for parking associated with the development of the sites.

 

SPPRE will provide an estimate of the total fee for a study of housing, retail and office components of the study as well as a schedule of fees for providing analysis of other potential uses that the Council Committee may add to the study. 

 

Task 1.2: Complete a Work Session with Potential Key Public Partners

 

SPPRE will complete a work session with representatives from potential public partners to discuss the development of Parking Lots #2 and #5, and to provide them with the opportunity to ask SPPRE questions about structuring public/private real estate partnerships, public/private finance and the current requirements of the capital market.  Some of the entities represented in this initial work session may include:

·           The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

·           Chapel Hill Downtown Commission

·           Orange County Economic Development Commission

·           Orange County Visitors Bureau

·           Chapel Hill/Carrboro Chamber of Commerce

 

In addition to these potential public partners, it could be worthwhile to meet with key property owners and owners of vacant buildings and/or vacant lots in strategic downtown locations. 


Task 1.3:        Complete a Work Session with Committee on Market Demand Study

After the work session with potential key public partners, SPPRE will complete a work session with the Council Committee on the Market Demand Study and the draft Scope of Work completed as part of Task 1.1. The work session will provide the Committee the opportunity to review the Scope of Work for Market Demand Study and include any additional uses to the study.

 

Task 1.4:  Revise Market Study Scope of Work; Execute and Manage the Market Demand Study Contract

SPPRE will subcontract with Economic Research Associates (ERA), a consulting firm based in Washington DC, to conduct a Market Demand Study at a cost not to exceed $35,000 plus project-related expenses. SPPRE will revise the draft Scope of Work (from Task 1.1) to add uses that the Council Committee decides to add to the Study during Task 1.3.

 

SPPRE will be responsible for negotiating this subcontract; administration of the subcontract; and will review and approve all deliverables produced by Economic Research Associates.     

Task 1.5: Conduct Public Forum on Market Study Results

 

After completion of the Market Demand Study, the Council will conduct a Public Forum on the results of the Study to explain the opportunities and challenges related to the development of Parking Lots 2 and 5. SPPRE will attend to answer questions and present findings.

 

Task 1.6: Conduct Review Session with Council Committee

 

SPPRE and the Council Committee will discuss the Market Demand Study findings, Forum comments, and how to proceed with the Land, Building and Infrastructure Program. SPPRE will attend the meeting.

 

Task 1.7: Present Market Demand Study Findings and Recommendations to Town Council

 

SPPRE will present to the Town Council the Market Demand Study findings and its recommendations on whether to proceed based on the study’s results. The Council will decide at the meeting whether to proceed with the next phase (Part 1B) of this Scope of Work and, if so, decide on the uses to include in the Land, Building and Infrastructure Program (Task 1.8).

 

AT THIS POINT THE COUNCIL WILL DECIDE WHETHER TO PROCEED WITH PART 1B, DEVELOPMENT OF MASTER PLANS FOR THE TWO SITES, OR CLOSE OUT THE CONTRACT

 

 

Part 1B: Development of Master Plans for Both Sites

 

Task 1.8: Prepare a Land, Building and Infrastructure Program for Lots 2 and 5 Based on Council Direction

Based on direction from the Town Council, SPPRE will develop a building program for Lots 2 and 5. This building program will include land uses, square footage, number of units, parking requirements, etc.

SPPRE also will determine whether the existing infrastructure could accommodate the proposed building program.

The results of this task will be sent to the Council Committee for their review.

Task 1.9: Prepare a Scope of Work for an Urban Designer/Architect and Subcontract with Firm

SPPRE will prepare a scope of work and subcontract with HKS Architects of Dallas, Texas, at a cost not to exceed $32,000 plus project-related expenses to prepare a master plan for each property.  HKS will complete master plans for Lots 2 and 5, as well as three illustrative sketches. HKS will develop color sketches illustrating the desired character and environment of the proposed developments.  The HKS Scope of Work will call for the development of an initial draft for Council Committee review, more detailed drawings incorporating Council Committee comments, and revised final drawings reflecting direction provided by the Town Council. In addition, the Scope of Work will call for HKS to provide the Town a CD-ROM with digital images of the drawings produced and stipulate that the Town has the right to use the images as needed.

 

Task 1.10: Design Review Session with HKS, Council Committee

During the course of preparing a Master Plan for both Lots 2 and 5, the Council Committee will complete a review session with the HKS Team and SPPRE. HKS will send the initial drawings to the Town and SPPRE prior to the meeting. SPPRE and HKS will attend the meeting.

Task 1.11: Select and Manage a Local Construction Company to Provide a Cost Estimate of the Proposed Development of Lots 2 and 5

In order to provide the Council Committee with an objective third-party estimate of the “hard” cost to construct the proposed developments, SPPRE will hire a local construction company to provide “pre-construction services” for one to two months.  The fee shall not exceed $5,000.  SPPRE will complete the analysis to select the most appropriate local construction company for this assignment.  SPPRE will prepare the Scope of Work and negotiate the contract. 

 

Task 1.12: Conduct Public Forum, Second Design Review Session with HKS, Council Committee

 

The Council Committee will conduct a forum to receive public comment on the draft master plans produced by HKS. The forum will be followed by a Council Committee meeting to consider recommendations. SPPRE and HKS will attend the forum and Committee meeting.

 

Task 1.13: Present Master Plans to Council

 

SPPRE will present the Draft Master Plans to the Town Council and describe the next steps. Council will review the Master Plans and consider any changes and whether to continue with Part 1C. SPPRE will attend the meeting.

 

AT THIS POINT THE COUNCIL WILL DECIDE WHETHER TO PROCEED WITH PART 1C, COST ESTIMATION AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS, OR CLOSE OUT THE CONTRACT

 

 

Part 1C: Cost Estimation and Financial Analysis

 

Task 1.14:  Subcontract with DesignVision for Producing 3D Computer Renderings of Project for Lots 2 and/or 5 Based on Final Urban Design Plan

 

After Council authorization to proceed with the next phase (Part 1C), SPPRE will subcontract with DesignVision, Inc. of Lafayette, La., at a cost not to exceed $8,000 to generate three-dimensional computer representations of the final Master Plan sketches produced by HKS. The images will illustrate the master plan concepts in greater detail and from a variety of vantage points. The images, along with HKS drawings, will be used in the Request for Proposals package as well as on the project website to be developed by the Town.

 

Task 1.15: Prepare “Total Development Budgets” for the Development of Lots 2 and/or 5

 The Total Development Budget will provide the Council with all of the major “hard” and “soft” costs required to finance, design, develop and construct the proposed development or developments.  Soft costs include costs such as: architect and engineers fees, developer fees, interest during construction, finance transaction fees, etc.

SPPRE will also provide assumptions regarding Loan-to-Value ratio for each type of building use to determine the current required balance of debt to equity investment for each building type.

Task 1.16: Complete a Finance Model for Development of Lots 2 and/or 5

SPPRE will complete a 10-year Pro-forma for each development.  The Pro-forma will include all sources of income, operating expenses, Net Operating Income (NOI), debt service, land lease payments to the Town and the Cash Flow Before Taxes and Depreciation.

The Finance Model for each property will allow the Council/Consultant Team to determine key financial measurements such as: 1) Leveraged and Unleveraged Internal Rate of Return (IRR), 2) Return on Cost (ROC), Debt Coverage Ratio (DCR), etc.  These calculations will determine whether the proposed developments are financially feasible using only private equity and debt. If the project(s) cannot be financed 100 percent with private equity and debt, SPPRE will determine the cash flow shortfall.  If there is a cash flow shortfall, SPPRE will develop alternative finance plans to solve the shortfall in Task 1.19 (“Develop Up to Five Alternative Public/Private Finance Plans”).

Each Finance Model will also include comprehensive footnotes describing assumptions and sources of financial input.

Part of the Finance Model for each property will also include a Reversion Value Analysis.  This analysis will provide the Committee the Net Sales Proceeds, if the developments are sold in any year from years 1 through 10.  In the Development Agreement, SPPRE will incorporate the requirement that when the selected developer sells the building(s), the developer must share a negotiated percentage of the net sales proceeds to the Town of Chapel Hill.  The analysis will assume a ten percent (10%) position for the Town to give the Town Council a sense of the nontax income it can expect if the developer sells the development(s) to a third party.

 

Task 1.17: Complete a Financial Sensitivity Analysis Including Five Variables for Each  Development of Lots 2 and 5

SPPRE will complete a Financial Sensitivity Analysis to provide insights into how a project’s cash flow is impacted by an increase or decrease in selected financial and development features. Factors used in this analysis include; interest rates, rental rates, development cost, etc.  The results of this analysis will provide the Council/SPPRE Team with information to better assess the risk of ownership and/or investment by either the public or private partner.  The Council/SPPRE Team will jointly select which variables to test, and will also want to test the impact on returns from some combination of variables.

Task 1.18: Complete a Review Session with the Council Committee

SPPRE will present the results of the Finance Model Analysis and Financial Sensitivity Analysis (Tasks 1.16 and 1.17) to the Council Committee at a meeting in Chapel Hill. SPPRE will explain all aspects of the development budgets and the comprehensive financial analysis and the implications of all financial measurements, such as Internal Rate of Return, Return on Cost and Debt Coverage Ratio[ph1] . The review session will be followed by a presentation on the advantages and disadvantages of each of the eight methods to solicit developers; the Council Committee will consider recommending one of the methods for pursuing the development of Lots 2 and 5. SPPRE will attend the Review Session.

Task 1.19: Develop Up to Five Alternative Public/Private Finance Plans

Once the pro-forma for each project has been completed, the Council/Consultant Team will know whether the projects are financially feasible.  Most projects, especially those with underground parking, do not “cash-flow”; as a result, alternative public/private finance plans, which are acceptable to the equity and debt capital markets, will be needed.   SPPRE will develop up to five (5) plans, each of which will include general sources of equity and debt and techniques to enhance cash flow and/or reduce development costs.

 

Task 1.20: Develop Up to Five Alternative Ownership, Investment, Development and Operational Scenarios

Concurrently with  the development of Alternative Public/Private Finance Plans (Task 1.19), SPPRE will develop up to five (5) scenarios describing alternative roles and responsibilities for the Town, other public partners and the selected private developer(s).  Each scenario will, at a minimum, address the role of the “primary public and private partners” for owning, investing, developing and operating the proposed development.  The results of Finance Model Analysis and Financial Sensitivity Analysis (Tasks 1.16 and 1.17)will be incorporated into the evaluation of the five scenarios.

 

Task 1.21: Complete a Review Session with the Council Committee

The results of the development of Alternative Public/Private Finance Plans (Task 1.19) and the Alternative Ownership, Investment, Development and Operational Scenarios (Task 1.20) are critically important to implementing the public/private development of Lots 2 and 5; consequently SPPRE will complete a work session with the Committee. SPPRE will attend the Review Session.

 

Task 1.22: Complete Work Session, Forum with the Town Council

SPPRE will present the results of Tasks 1.20 and 1.21 to the Town Council and be available for questions on the Council Committee’s recommended developer solicitation process. SPPRE will attend the meeting.

 

Task 1.23: Attend Town Council Meeting on Whether to Proceed

SPPRE will attend the Town Council meeting at which the Council will consider whether to proceed with Part 2, Developer Solicitation and Selection.

 

AT THIS POINT THE COUNCIL WILL HAVE DECIDED WHETHER TO PROCEED WITH PART 2, THE DEVELOPER SOLICITATION AND SELECTION PROCESS, OR CLOSE OUT THE CONTRACT

 

Task 1.24: Revise Recommended Public/Private Finance Plan and Ownership Scenario to Incorporate Council’s Changes

If the Council elects to continue with Part 2, SPPRE will incorporate the results of the meetings into SPPRE’s recommended public/private finance plan and ownership scenario.  SPPRE will use a bullet format and PowerPoint software to summarize the results of Tasks completed to date.

 

Part Two: The Developer Solicitation and Selection Process

Task 2.1: Complete an Initial Draft of the Developer Request for Qualifications

The developer Request for Qualifications and Request for Proposals will incorporate the conclusions of work completed to date and especially the “Principles and Priorities for Use of Parking Lots 2 and 5 for the Town of Chapel Hill”, dated February 24, 2003, with subsequent revisions the Council may make.

The draft Request for Qualifications prepared by SPPRE also will include recommended graphics in support of the text and as a means to better “sell” the proposed development opportunities. 

 

Task 2.2: Draft Potential Evaluation Criteria for the Developer Request for Qualifications Submittals

 SPPRE will recommend for the Council Committee’s consideration the most appropriate format to evaluate the developer Request for Qualifications submittals.  Major categories of criteria may include: Proposed Development Manager assigned to the project, level of experience with mixed-use developments at a similar scale, financial backing on projects developed in the last five years, etc.

Task 2.3: Review Draft Request for Qualifications and Evaluation Criteria with the Council Committee
 

SPPRE will attend a work session with the Council Committee to provide the Committee an opportunity to review the Draft Request for Qualifications and to discuss with SPPRE a number of important items, such as:

·        Developing and prioritizing the developer evaluation criteria.

·        Identifying the important issues in order to make sure that these items are included in the Request for Qualifications. SPPRE will provide guidance, but the Town will decide which criteria are the most important, which in turn will be emphasized in the drafting of the Request for Qualifications and possibly the development of a weighting system for the criteria.

·        In conjunction with SPPRE, the Town needs to decide what type of developer they want to attract. 

 

Task 2.4: Revise Request for Qualifications to Incorporate the Council Committee’s Changes

 

SPPRE will revise the Request for Qualifications to include changes made by the Council Committee at the review session (Task 2.3).

 

 

Task 2.5: Develop a List of Potential Developers and Other Real Estate-Related Companies to Receive the Developer Request for Qualifications.

SPPRE will use its national network of development-related companies and any other information provided by the Town to optimize the quality and number of private companies receiving the Request for Qualifications. 


SPPRE also will complete the research required to identify the most qualified developers in the State of North Carolina and particularly, the Chapel Hill Region. 

 

Task 2.6: Prepare an Advertisement for the Request for Qualifications

SPPRE will prepare an advertisement of the developer Request for Qualifications to be placed in regional and/or national real estate magazines.  SPPRE will provide a list of potential media contacts for use by the Town. 

Task 2.7: Present Draft Request for Qualifications to Town Council for Consideration

 

SPPRE will present the revised Request for Qualifications to the Town Council for its consideration.

 

Task 2.8: Prepare for and Execute a Pre-Proposal Conference

The Town will host a one-to-two hour pre-proposal conference for developers and related companies so that they may better understand the development opportunity and ask questions about the opportunity and the requirements of the Request for Qualifications, as well as see the project site. 


Task 2.9: Evaluate Up to 15 Developer Request for Qualifications Submittals;

Recommend Developer “Short-List”

SPPRE will complete an Evaluation Matrix for responses received, which will apply the evaluation criteria to each of the developer candidates in tabular format.  In addition, SPPRE will prepare a memo summarizing the basis for our recommended “short-list” of five (5) developers.

If the Committee receives more than 15 proposals, SPPRE would need to increase its fee for this task accordingly.

Task 2.10: Prepare a Draft of the Developer Request for Proposals

Once the Request for Qualifications step has been completed and five qualified developers have been identified, SPPRE will prepare a draft of the Developer Request for Proposal (Request for Proposals).  The draft including recommended graphics (“the mock-up” copy) will be submitted to the Council Committee for their review.

The Request for Proposals is a highly technical document, which must be written to generate creative solutions from the developers, yet maximize conformance of the requested information.  SPPRE will make every effort to obtain comparisons that are based on consistent parameters, but not to the point of inhibiting creative solutions by the five developers. 

Task 2.11: Draft Evaluation Criteria for the Developer Request for Proposals

The criteria for evaluating developer responses to the Request for Proposals will be primarily focused on proposed deal structure, financial measurements, requested capital and non-capital investment from the Town, and possibly by other public partners, sources of debt and equity, etc.

 

Task 2.12: Review SPPRE’s Recommended Short-List of Developers; and

Review Draft Evaluation Criteria and Request for Proposals with the Council Committee

 

SPPRE will present to the Council Committee its recommended short-list of developers. SPPRE also will review the draft Request for Proposals and Evaluation Criteria developed by SPPRE. SPPRE will attend meeting.

Task 2.13: Revise Draft Request for Proposals, Evaluation Criteria to Incorporate Council Committee’s Changes

SPPRE will revise the Draft Request for Proposals and Evaluation Criteria to incorporate the Council Committee’s suggested changes.

 

Task 2.14: Present Recommended Request for Qualifications Short-List;

Present Draft Request for Proposals and Evaluation Criteria to Town Council

 

SPPRE will present the Request for Qualifications Short-List, Draft Request for Proposals and Evaluation Criteria will be presented to the Town Council for consideration.

 

Task 2.15: Revise Request for Proposals, Evaluation Criteria to Incorporate Council Changes

 

SPPRE will revise the Request for Proposals and Evaluation Criteria to incorporate changes made by the Town Council.

 

The Town will produce the final Request for Proposals document and distribute it to the developers on the short-list. SPPRE will review the “master copy” before the Town sends it to a printer for production.

 

Task 2.16: Complete a Comprehensive Evaluation of the Developer Request for Proposals

SPPRE will use a consistent matrix format to evaluate each of the technical proposals submitted by the five developers.  SPPRE will complete the financial analysis of each developer’s proposal required to calculate the following financial measurements:

    -  Internal Rate of Return, Leveraged and Unleveraged
    -  Return on Cost
    -  Debt Service Coverage Ratio
    -  Maximum Loan Amount
    -  Total Project Value
    -  Development Profit
    -  Loan-to Value

These financial measurements provide the Council Committee with information on how potential equity investors and construction lenders will view the developers pro forma. SPPRE will use this information to determine whether the developers actually need capital and non-capital assistance requested from the Town and/or other public partners.

SPPRE will also analyze the assumptions used by the five developers to determine whether these inputs to the pro forma are in line with the current capital market for equity and debt.

In addition, SPPRE will analyze the terms of the proposed deal structure between the developer and the Town.  SPPRE will pay particular attention to whether the various types of land lease payments from the developer to the Town are contingent and non-contingent income and whether the proposed payments to the Town are subordinated or non-subordinated to the debt service and/or returns on equity.

Task 2.17: Develop Questions for Each Developer

After evaluating each developer proposal, SPPRE will prepare a series of questions for each developer to answer during their respective interviews. 

Task 2.18: Complete a Presentation Summarizing SPPRE’s Pre-Interview Ranking of the Developers

SPPRE will incorporate all of its analyses, developer questions, and pre-interview rankings into a brief report using a PowerPoint format.  This format will allow SPPRE to use this deliverable as an efficient method to also make a presentation to the Council Committee, or the full Town Council, prior to completing the interviews of each developer. 

Task 2.19: Complete an Interview of Each of the Five Developers
 
The evaluation of each developer and the final selection will be based both on objective and subjective criteria, as well as the subjective assessment of their “real” desire to be selected.  Being creative, demonstrating enthusiasm and having a strong sense of integrity are all extremely important to ranking the developers.

Task 2.20: Prepare a Draft Memo Providing a Detailed Explanation of SPPRE’s Suggested Ranking of the Five Developers

SPPRE will submit a detailed report to the Council Committee explaining the basis of SPPRE’s ranking of three to five developers.  The Request for Qualifications and Request for Proposals evaluation matrices will be included in the report, as well as the evaluation of the developer interviews.

SPPRE and the Council Committee will jointly rank at least the top three developers; after this step, the Committee will recommend a developer to the Council.

Task 2.21: Review Final Summary Report with the Council Committee and Include Changes

SPPRE will attend a meeting with the Council Committee to review the draft summary report with the Committee and incorporate all changes.

 

Task 2.22: Present Report to the Town Council

 

SPPRE will present its report to the Town Council. The Council will consider selecting a developer for negotiating a land lease agreement and/or a development agreement.

 

AT THIS POINT THE COUNCIL WILL DECIDE WHETHER TO PROCEED WITH PART 3, NEGOTIATION OF LAND LEASE AND/OR DEVELOMENT AGREEMENTS OR CLOSE OUT THE CONTRACT

 

Task 2.23: Complete Summary Report; Produce Final Copies

Upon authorization by the Council to proceed with negotiations, SPPRE will finish the Final Summary Report developed during Part 2 and, in conjunction with a printing house, produce 25 bound hard copies.  In addition SPPRE will provide an electronic copy for use by the Town.

 


Part Three: The Negotiation of the Land Lease and/or Development Agreements with Selected Developer

Preface

 

If both the public and private partner make every effort to negotiate a Development Agreement in a timely manner, negotiations usually require about 60 to 90 days.  In order to achieve that fairly fast time schedule, SPPRE, the attorneys and the developer must act like deal makers not deal breakers.  Both the public and private partner must be flexible in negotiations-not hung up on one relatively unimportant deal point.  Both partners may also have to be creative to solve the typical “gap” financing.  Solving the gap in the cash flow and/or reducing the development budget are where the consultant plays an important role.

                                          

Description of Part 3 Tasks

 

The tasks described below are subject to greater specificity to be provided by amendment to this Work Statement at the time this phase is begun. Throughout the negotiations stage, SPPRE will report to the Council Committee and the Town Council as necessary.

 

Task 3.1: Negotiating the Ground Lease.

[Note: Omit Task 3.1 and skip to Task 3.2, Negotiation of Development Agreement, if the Council decides during the Developer Solicitation and Selection Process (Part 2) not to pursue the Ground Lease option]

 

If the Town decides to use a Ground Lease, the following six land lease payments to the Town will be considered:

 

·        Construction Period Rent: Developer payments to the Town prior to the opening of a building

·        Base Rent: Annual payment to the Town based on land value and maximum percentage of Gross Income

·        Indexed Rent: Payments adjusted periodically based on change in the Consumer Price Index, to avoid negative impact on income to the Town from inflation.

·        CAM Charge: Payments made by the developer or tenant to the Town for public space controlled by the Town

·        Percentage Rent: After debt service, required return to developer, and other key expenses, the Town could receive a negotiated percentage of the cash flow before taxes and depreciation

·        Net Sales Proceeds: When a private owner decides to sell a building the Town would receive a negotiated percentage of the net proceeds from the sale or refinancing.

Task 3.2: Negotiating the Development Agreement.

The negotiations process requires following a process that fosters effective communication between parties; it is difficult at this point to predict how the negotiations discussions will occur. Generally, the process likely will begin with an outline of a Development Agreement, proceeding into discussions between the Council/SPPRE team and the developer on each point. The agreed-upon draft agreement will be sent to attorneys for drafting the final, binding legal documents.

 

During the negotiations process, SPPRE will assess the financial impact of proposed changes to the draft development agreement and work to solve cash flow shortfalls (see Task 3.3).

 

Overview of Potential Development Agreement

Typically there are 20 to 35 sections included in most Development Agreements. Some of the more important sections include:

    - Description of the Proposed Development
    - Approvals and Development Program
    - Development  Covenants, Easements and Restrictions
    - Developer Obligations
    - Insurance, Indemnifications and Financing
    - Requirements of Public Partner(s)
    - Operation

Approval Rights for the Town of Chapel Hill

Using Approval Rights, SPPRE will optimize the Town’s control over the following:

    - Team Members
    - Legal Structure of Development Entity
    - Final Public/Private Finance Plan
    - Source of Debt and Equity
    - Design (Schematic Design (SD) and design Development (DD))
    - Quality of Materials (Outline Building Specifications)
    - Operation of the Building

 Task 3.3: Complete Financial Analysis

Throughout the negotiations SPPRE will complete any financial analyses and develop additional public/private finance plans, if required.  If there is a cash flow shortfall,  SPPRE will use five key approaches to solve a cash flow shortfall:
       

·        Part 1: Leverage government-owned real estate

·        Part 2: Creative public and private sources of financing

·        Part 3: Creative public/private finance and credit-enhancement techniques

·        Part 4: Ways to enhance cash flow and reduce development costs

·        Part 5: Federal, state and local government development, investment and operational incentives.

 

AT SOME POINT DURING PART 3, THE COUNCIL MAY ELECT TO END NEGOTIATIONS AND EITHER SELECT ANOTHER DEVELOPER TO NEGOTIATE WITH OR CLOSE OUT THE CONTRACT

 

Part Four: Serve as the Owner’s Rep for the Town

 

Generally, subject to greater specificity to be provided by amendment to this Work Statement at the time this phase is begun, SPPRE will serve as the Town’s representative during the construction of Lots 2 and 5.  The primary objective of the Part Four scope of services is to monitor the developer’s progress on three fronts: time, quality and budget.  In this role, the primary responsibilities of SPPRE will be to:

 

·        Review developer contracts with architect and contractor.

·        Assure the Committee that the developer adheres to the proposed development budget.

·        Represent the Committee at major project management meetings.

·        Monitor the Program, Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) or Critical Path Method (CPM) prepared by the contractor.

·        Assure the Committee that key building materials approved by the Committee are used during construction.

·        Monitor developer “draws” on the construction loan.

·        Periodically monitor the relationships between the developer, construction lender, permanent lender and equity investors.

·        Review the developer’s various types of insurance policies for the project.

·        Review cash controls established by developer. 

·        Monitor major inspections/approvals by Town building officials.

·        Monitor pre-leasing of space.

 

 

II.  Proposed Project Schedule

 

Preface

 

SPPRE will commit the necessary resources to complete the tasks on a timely basis.  Achieving the anticipated timeframe will require the cooperation of the Council Committee, the Town Council, other Town officials and staff and any other participating governments, including availability of meetings and availability of data and internal information, etc. throughout the course of the engagement.

The Schedule Required to Complete Parts One to Four

 

The following is an estimate of the time required to complete the balance of the pre-development process, the time required for the developer to obtain financing and to complete construction of a $40 to $50 million development. The dates are included for illustrative purposes only.

 

A more detailed proposed schedule is attached as Exhibit B.

 

·        Part 1A: Four Months (November 2003-March 2004)

·        Part 1B: Two Months (March 2004 – April 2004)

·        Part 1C: Two Months (May 2004 – June 2004)

·        Part Two: Nine Months (July 2004 to March 2005)

·        Part Three: Three to Four Months (April 2005 to July 2005)

·        Developer Obtains Financing: (August to November 2005)

·        Completion of Design Drawings: (January 2006 to August 2006)

·        Part Four: Fifteen to Eighteen Months (2006 to 2008)

 

 

III. Project Team

The Committee and Town staff will be working primarily with John Stainback.  He will be the day-to-day Project Manager for this assignment. Mr. Stainback will be assisted by other Partners and support staff.

 

 

IV. Fees

Parts 1A, 1B, 1C and 2

 

The schedule of fees for each task to be completed by SPPRE and its subcontractors in Parts 1A, 1B, 1C and Part 2 is attached as Exhibit C. The fee for each task specified in this Work Statement for Parts 1A, 1B, 1C and Part 2 is fixed; fees for additional tasks added by amendment to this Work Statement will be calculated based on the following hourly rates:

 

·        John Stainback, Managing Partner: $270 per hour.

·        John Infantino, Partner:  $240 per hour.

·        Will Reed, Finance Analyst: $155 per hour.


In addition to professional fees, the Direct Expenses (e.g., airfare, lodging, ground transportation, mileage, parking, purchase of materials, if any, etc.) for SPPRE, HKS Architects and ERA will be billed at cost. The invoice amount for SPPRE will include Allocated Expenses calculated at nine and one-half percent (9˝ %) of the professional fee, to cover telephone, facsimile, and overnight mail expenses, secretarial and accounting support, and other indirect costs.

 

 

Part Three: Manage Negotiation with the Developer

Fees for Part Three of the consulting contract is based on the number of hours required to negotiate the Ground Lease and/or Development Agreement. 

 

For Part Three of the consulting contract, SPPRE’s fees will not exceed $50,000 without prior written authorization from the Town of Chapel Hill. John Stainback’s hourly rate for Part Three will be increased to $289 per hour to adjust for two years of inflation and increases in the cost of doing business. John Stainback’s hourly rate for Part Three will be increased to $289 per hour to adjust for two years of inflation and increases in the cost of doing business.


In addition to professional fees, the Direct Expenses (e.g., airfare, lodging, ground transportation, mileage, parking, purchase of materials, if any, etc.) will be billed at cost.  The invoice amount will include Allocated Expenses calculated at nine and one-half percent (9˝ %) of the professional fee, to cover telephone, facsimile, and overnight mail expenses, secretarial and accounting support, and other indirect costs.

 

 

Part Four: Serve as Owner’s Representative During Construction

 

The fee structure to review the design and construction drawings and to assure the Town that the selected developer delivers what was promised in the Development Agreement is one-and one-quarter (1.25%) of the Total Development Budget required to finance, design and construct the development of Lots 2 and 5.

 

Summary of Fees

Following is a summary of fees for SPPRE and subcontractors to SPPRE for completion of all tasks specified in this Work Statement. The SPPRE fees include allocated costs calculated at 9.5 percent of the total professional fees for each part. Direct Expenses are not included.

PART 1

Part 1A

·        Market Demand Analysis Consultant: $35,000 plus Direct Expenses.

·        SPPRE: $16,250, plus Direct Expenses.

 

Total – Part 1A: $51,250, plus Direct Expenses

Part 1B

·        Architect: $32,000, plus Direct Expenses.

·        Third-Part Cost-Estimating Firm: $5,000

·        SPPRE: $14,600, plus Direct Expenses.

 

Total – Part 1B: $51,600, plus Direct Expenses

 

Part 1C

·        Computer Modeling Firm: $8,000

·        SPPRE: $66,700, plus Direct Expenses.

 

Total – Part 1C: $74,700, plus Direct Expenses

 

PART TWO

·        SPPRE:  $99,350 plus Direct Expenses.


PART THREE

·        SPPRE: Hourly Rate Basis with a $50,000 cap not to be exceeded without written permission from the Council Committee, plus Direct and Allocated Expenses.

 

PART FOUR

·        SPPRE: 1.25% of the Total Development Budget required to finance, design and construct the development of Lots 2. Payments.

 

 

 


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