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Request for Qualifications

Tornado Rebuilding Master Plan and Strategy

July 13, 2011

DevelopSpringfield

Request for Qualifications Tornado Rebuilding Master Plan and Strategy

1. Overview

DevelopSpringfield Corporation (“DevelopSpringfield”) hereby invites Statements of Qualifications (“SOQs”) from qualified consulting firms and/or multi-disciplinary consultant teams (“Respondents”) in connection with the preparation of a Tornado Rebuilding Master Plan and Strategy (“TRMPS”) focused on those geographic areas within the City of Springfield, Massachusetts impacted by an EF-3 tornado on June 1, 2011.

SOQs are being invited from qualified firms with substantial experience in urban planning, urban revitalization, community redevelopment, urban design, real estate and project finance and strategic implementation planning. DevelopSpringfield is particularly interested in engaging a firm with experience in formulating a successful master plan and implementation strategy for achieving a comprehensive and timely recovery from a disaster in an urban setting.

DevelopSpringfield and the Springfield Redevelopment Authority (“SRA”) have been asked by Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno to plan and manage a comprehensive multi-year effort to rebuild all sections of the City affected by the June 1 tornado:

. DevelopSpringfield is a private, non-profit Section 501(c)(3) corporation that focuses on advancing development projects, stimulating and supporting economic growth, and expediting the revitalization process within the City of Springfield. . The SRA is a corporate body and politic established in 1960 under Chapter 121-B of the Massachusetts General Laws. It is authorized to undertake and cooperate in planning, construction, clearance, relocation activities as well as urban renewal projects within the City of Springfield.

The purposes of this engagement are threefold:

. To formulate a master plan for the areas impacted directly or indirectly by the tornado . To formulate an implementation strategy that is practical and financially feasible, and . To build widespread public consensus behind this plan and strategy.

2. Project Location

The City of Springfield, Massachusetts is a municipality of approximately 150,000 residents. It is located along the Connecticut River about 25 miles north of Hartford, CT; 50 miles west of Worcester, MA; 80 miles east of Albany, NY; 85 miles northwest of Providence, RI; 90 miles west of Boston, MA; and 140 miles northeast of New York City.

Springfield has a notable history. It is the birthplace of basketball, invented by Dr. James A. Naismith at Springfield College, and is now home to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. It was the home of Theodore Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, and is the location of the Springfield Museum Quadrangle, which includes the Dr. Seuss Sculpture Garden. Other points of interest include the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, the Springfield Symphony, and CityStage.

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Springfield is home to four major institutions of higher education: Springfield College, American International College, Western New England University and Springfield Technical Community College, with a combined enrollment of nearly 20,000 students.

Key employers in the City include the world headquarters of MassMutual Financial Group, Baystate Health System, Mercy Medical Center, Big Y World Class Markets, Peter Pan Bus Lines and Smith & Wesson.

3. Tornado Impact Overview

On June 1, 2011 at about 5:00 pm EDT, an EF-3 rated tornado (Enhanced Fujita Scale), with wind speeds of up to 160 miles per hour struck several communities in Hampden and Worcester Counties in Western Massachusetts, including the City of Springfield. The storm cut a path of destruction though Springfield approximately 6.2 miles in length and about one-quarter mile wide (see attached maps). The tornado moved from west to east, damaging or destroying homes, businesses, parks, churches, schools, trees, and infrastructure.

Seven neighborhoods in the City were impacted by the tornado, some more significantly than others. Fortunately, while much rebuilding needs to be accomplished, there was no loss of life in the City of Springfield (2 died in neighboring West Springfield).

The tornado crossed the Connecticut River from West Springfield at the Memorial Bridge and moved into Springfield’s Metro Center area, the most urbanized section of the community. It continued moving east, damaging over 500 homes and buildings. Many commercial and residential brick buildings in Springfield's historic South End sustained extensive damage. In some cases, the damage was so extensive that subsequent demolition was required. Many other commercial and residential buildings had their roofs damaged or removed and numerous ornate brick facades were completely destroyed.

Severe structural damage to multi-family apartments and townhouses as well as single family homes took place near in the low and moderate income Maple/High/Six Corners neighborhood near Mulberry Street (made famous by Dr. Seuss). Similar damage occurred in portions of the low and moderate income Old Hill and Upper Hill neighborhoods.

In the East Forest Park neighborhood, some single family owner occupied homes were completely destroyed and many others were damaged. In Sixteen Acres, another middle class neighborhood and Springfield’s most suburban in character, was similarly devastated.

Multiple institutional properties, including the private MacDuffie School and two dormitories on the campus of Springfield College were damaged. Cathedral High School and Saint Michael’s Academy (a junior high school), both in the heart of East Forest Park, sustained significant damage. Some debris from Cathedral High School was found roughly 43 miles to the east, in Millbury, MA. The headquarters of SquareOne, a child care provider, as well as the South End Community Center, a neighborhood recreational facility, were damaged and then demolished.

The tornado caused extensive damage to Springfield's Riverfront Park, including portions of the Connecticut River Walk and Bikeway. Magnificent 200 year-old “Heritage Trees” in downtown’s historic Court Square were uprooted.

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The tornado impacted multiple historic districts and properties and also crossed several Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) eligible areas (see attached maps).

On June 15, 2011, President Barack Obama signed a federal disaster declaration for Hampden (and Worcester) County, including the City of Springfield.

Damage estimates from the storm are imprecise at this time, but appear to be in the range of several hundred million dollars. The following is a brief synopsis of the damage:

Public Buildings: . Three public schools – two active: - Brookings Elementary School - Mary Dryden Veterans Memorial Elementary School - Howard Street School (former Alfred G. Zanetti School) – now vacant . Three public facilities: - Old First Church - Camp Wilder Conference Center - South End Community Center . Additional SRA and Springfield Housing Authority owned properties

Public Parks (10): . Court Square . Johnny Appleseed Park . Nathan Bill Park . Emerson Wight Park . Gerrish Park . Shamrock Park . Leonardo da Vinci Park . Harriet Tubman Park . Ruth Elizabeth Park . Riverfront Park

Housing: . 220 buildings containing 514 units were condemned . Of the 220 buildings condemned, 179 were single-family homes, most were owner-occupied . An estimated 300 to 350 rental units were lost . Many buildings are currently being repaired

Businesses and Non-Profits: . 74 small businesses and nonprofits have been physically affected to some degree: − 47 have reopened at their existing locations − 18 are in temporary or new space − 9 are still seeking space − Countless other business have suffered indirect impacts (e.g. loss of business) . Nine churches were affected . Three private schools:

DevelopSpringfield 3 Tornado Rebuilding Master Plan and Strategy: RFQ July 13, 2011 City of Springfield, Massachusetts - Cathedral High School (private) - St. Michael’s Academy (a private junior high school) - MacDuffie School (private co-educational high school)

Historic Districts/Properties: . Several national or local historic districts were impacted . Eight properties were condemned, of which two have been demolished . Multiple other historic properties were damaged

Tree Damage: . 3,289 street trees were affected . More than 7,500 trees within a one-mile radius of the tornado’s path were destroyed . Tens of thousands of trees were lost in parks, woodlands and residential yards

4. Description of the Engagement

The TRMPS will cover the entirety of “Tornado Impact Area” (TIA) in the City of Springfield. For purposes of this engagement, the TIA is defined as the area directly impacted by the tornado in terms of physical damage, as well as the areas immediately contiguous to the physically damaged areas that suffered indirect economic, social, or other impacts. This area includes portions of each of the seven neighborhoods that were impacted:

. Metro Center A portion of Downtown Springfield . South End Mixed Use and Institutional, Single Family and Multi-Family Residential . Six Corners Multi-Family and Single Family Residential and Mixed Use . Old Hill Multi and Single Family Residential, Mixed Use, & Institutional . Upper Hill Multi and Single Family Residential, Mixed Use & Institutional . East Forest Park Single Family Residential . Sixteen Acres Single Family Residential

The TRMPS will guide the redevelopment of the neighborhoods impacted by the tornado and make practical and financially feasible recommendations for achieving the full revitalization of the TIA.

Respondents are asked to propose a detailed scope of work for the engagement based on their own experience with similar engagements (see Section 5e). DevelopSpringfield expects, however, that the engagement will involve the following general types of tasks:

. Identify the goals to be achieved in the implementation of the TRMPS . Analyze the pre and post tornado physical conditions in each neighborhood . Research the demographic/economic characteristics of the City and the neighborhoods . Recommend thematic approaches to the revitalization of the TIA and each neighborhood . Formulate cohesive sets of alternative redevelopment scenarios for each neighborhood . Identify specific revitalization opportunities at the neighborhood level . Assess the practicality and financial feasibility of alternative rebuilding scenarios . Suggest strategies for incorporating sustainability and energy efficiency in rebuilding . Recommend short-term projects for immediate implementation . Identify any public actions that should be undertaken to facilitate revitalization . Estimate costs and recommend detailed strategies for implementing the preferred scenarios

DevelopSpringfield 4 Tornado Rebuilding Master Plan and Strategy: RFQ July 13, 2011 City of Springfield, Massachusetts . Recommend regulatory measures to facilitate the implementation of the plan . Identify sources of public and private financing and how to link these resources to achieve maximum possible impact . Formulate an implementation strategy that identifies near term, intermediate term and long term actions to achieve the goals of the plan . Incorporate best practices with respect to urban design, economic development, transportation and sustainability . Recommend strategies for expanding the capacity of DevelopSpringfield, the SRA and the City of Springfield to effectively implement the plan . Provide a blueprint for aggressive action to mitigate the impact of the tornado

Potential respondents are advised that, while this engagement involves substantial urban design elements, the formulation of practical and realistic implementation strategies that reflect the existing dynamics of the Springfield marketplace is equally important.

The planning process will involve extensive interaction with a Rebuild Springfield Advisory Committee (“RSAC”) as well as with various neighborhood groups and public bodies including the Springfield City Council. The RSAC will be comprised of representatives of each impacted neighborhood plus at-large representatives. The consultant will be expected to build a strong consensus in support of a preferred scenario for each neighborhood. Community-wide and neighborhood meetings will be required.

The consultant must make extensive use of graphics and visual aids in order to facilitate public understanding of the analysis and recommendations.

5. Submission Requirements

Respondents must submit the following information comprising a SOQ: a. Transmittal Letter. . A brief statement of the Respondent’s understanding of the engagement; . A confirmation that the Respondent holds the appropriate licenses to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; . A confirmation that the Respondent has not had a record of substandard work, has not engaged in any unethical practices within the last five years, and is current on all tax obligations; . A confirmation that, if awarded the contract, the Respondent will accept full responsibility for the performance of the entire contract, including the payment of any and all charges resulting from the contract; . Indicate any direct or indirect beneficial interest of any type in any property or business impacted by the TRMPS; . Any other information that the Respondent feels to be appropriate; . Indicate that the signatory to the letter is authorized to bind the Respondent.

b. Background and Experience. . Describe the Respondent by providing its full legal name, date of establishment, type of entity and business expertise, short history, current ownership structure and any recent or materially significant proposed change in ownership. Provide the same information for other firms that are members of the Respondent’s team.

DevelopSpringfield 5 Tornado Rebuilding Master Plan and Strategy: RFQ July 13, 2011 City of Springfield, Massachusetts . Describe all prior engagements in which Respondent and team members have worked on other disaster recovery projects. Include samples of work on all similar projects. Provide the names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of contact persons in the clients for whom any projects referenced in this section were conducted. . Include written references (letters or forms are acceptable) from previous clients attesting to the quality of work and compliance with performance schedules. . Describe the workload of the Respondent’s firm and team members and current capacity to accomplish the work in the required time (see Section 8 below). . Describe any matter that would be uniquely relevant in evaluating the experience of Respondent’s firm and team to handle the proposed projects. . Provide current information on professional errors and omissions insurance coverage carried by Respondent’s firm and team members, including the amount of coverage.

c. Specialized Knowledge. . Describe the participation of the Respondent’s firm and team in engagements involving disaster recovery master planning and implementation strategy formulation of a similar scope to Springfield’s current situation. . Provide any additional information that will enable DevelopSpringfield to evaluate the submission based on the Evaluation Criteria indicated in Section 7 below.

d. Personnel/Professional Qualifications. . Estimate the number of persons to be assigned to this project. . Provide the names and qualifications of the specific project staff who would be assigned to play a primary role in this engagement. Indicate the individual who will have primary responsibility for managing the overall engagement on behalf of the Respondent. . Provide resumes of each such staff member to be assigned to the engagement, including name, position, telephone number, e-mail address, education, and years and type of experience. Describe, for each such person, the projects relevant to Springfield on which they have worked. . Provide the names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of contact persons for the clients with whom these staff members worked on disaster recovery projects.

e. Approach to the Engagement. . Submit a proposed scope of work for the engagement including tasks and sub-tasks. . Provide a timetable for each task and an indication of the persons or team members who will perform each task.

f. Proposed Compensation. . The engagement will be on a lump sum, fixed price basis or on a cost reimbursement "not to exceed” basis, with payment terms to be negotiated with the selected Respondent. . Once the Respondents are ranked, DevelopSpringfield will negotiate a scope of work and budget in accordance with Section 6 below. . Finalists selected for an interview will be asked to submit a detailed fee proposal in a sealed envelope at the interview to serve as a basis for contract negotiations (see Section 6). Upon selection of the highest-ranked Respondent, that Respondent’s sealed envelope will be opened. If subsequent negotiations with this Respondent are unsuccessful, DevelopSpringfield will continue negotiations with the next highest-scoring candidate in accordance with Section 6 below.

DevelopSpringfield 6 Tornado Rebuilding Master Plan and Strategy: RFQ July 13, 2011 City of Springfield, Massachusetts . The detailed fee proposal submitted at the interview shall include the following information for each task identified in the selected Respondent’s scope of work: . Direct labor hours per task by job classification; . Hourly rate of compensation by job classification; indicate fringe benefits as either a percent or absolute dollar per hour amount; . Travel and per diem required per task; . Sub-contracted services and/or materials per task identified by quantities and cost per unit; . Overhead charged as a percent of direct costs or dollar amount per direct labor hour; and . A “not to exceed” total cost of the engagement. . DevelopSpringfield reserves the right to contract for services on a phased basis depending on funding availability.

PLEASE NOTE: No price information should be submitted with the SOQ.

Ten identical hard copies and one electronic copy of the SOQ must be submitted by the deadline indicated in Section 11.

Questions on this RFQ, if any, must be delivered in writing by e-mail only no later than 5:00 pm EDT July 20, 2011 to:

Nicholas A. Fyntrilakis, Chairman DevelopSpringfield [email protected]

All questions properly submitted to Mr. Fyntrilakis will be responded to no later than 5:00 p.m., July 22, 2011. Responses will be sent in the form of an email and copied to all potential Respondents that have requested a copy of this RFQ by July 22, 2011.

6. Consultant Selection Process

DevelopSpringfield will utilize a four-step process leading to the selection of a qualified consultant for this engagement:

. Step 1. An SOQ must be submitted by firms interested in being considered for this engagement. DevelopSpringfield will evaluate each SOQ based on the written materials submitted in response to this RFQ utilizing the criteria indicated in Section 7 below.

. Step 2. Based on this evaluation, DevelopSpringfield will select three finalists. Each finalist must be available to interview with DevelopSpringfield on August 18, 2011 and shall submit a sealed detailed fee proposal ON THAT DATE, in accordance with Section 5f above at said interview.

. Step 3. DevelopSpringfield will rank the finalists in order of their qualifications and will commence contract negotiations with the top-ranked Respondent on a project scope of work, schedule, budget, and fees.

. Step 4. If DevelopSpringfield and the top-ranked Respondent are unable to agree on a price, DevelopSpringfield would then cease talks with that Respondent and move to the firm deemed second most qualified. If DevelopSpringfield and the second highest ranked Respondent are unable

DevelopSpringfield 7 Tornado Rebuilding Master Plan and Strategy: RFQ July 13, 2011 City of Springfield, Massachusetts to agree on a price, DevelopSpringfield would then cease talks with that Respondent and move to the third highest ranked firm, and so forth.

7. Evaluation Criteria

Respondents will be evaluated based on the written materials submitted in response to this RFQ according to the following factors:

. Professional qualifications of the firm necessary for satisfactory performance of the required services including both master planning and strategy formulation. . Specialized experience and technical competence of Respondent’s team in the type of work required including both master planning and strategy formulation. . Qualifications and previous work of key project personnel, particularly with respect to work on disaster recovery projects of similar size, scope, complexity and issues. . Qualifications and previous work of Respondent’s team, particularly with respect to work on disaster recovery projects of similar size, scope, complexity and issues. . The extent to which previous similar engagements involving disaster recovery resulted in reinvestment that achieved the stated objectives of the community. . Demonstrated ability of key project personnel to organize and lead effective and productive meetings, including public meetings, community engagement, and stakeholder outreach. . Capacity of Respondent’s team to accomplish the work in a timely manner.

DevelopSpringfield reserves the right to cancel or modify this RFQ in part or in its entirety. This RFQ does not commit DevelopSpringfield to select any Respondent, award any contract, pay any costs in preparing a response, or procure a contract for any services. The submission of an SOQ authorizes DevelopSpringfield to contact references and conduct other such due diligence as it deems in the best interest of DevelopSpringfield. DevelopSpringfield further reserves the right to take any and all other measures, with respect to this RFQ, in any manner necessary to serve the best interests of DevelopSpringfield and its beneficiaries.

8. Timetable

The following is the timetable for the engagement:

. Issuance of RFQ July 13, 2011 . Questions (If Any) Due July 20, 2011 . Responses to (If Any) Questions July 22, 2011 . SOQs Due August 10, 2011 . Finalists Selected August 15 2011 . Interviews August 18, 2011 . Consultant Selected August 22, 2011 . Engagement Commences August 26, 2011 . Fact Finding September 23, 2011 . Neighborhood Consultation/Consensus Building October 14, 2011 . Draft Plan October 31, 2011 . Final Plan November 15, 2011

DevelopSpringfield 8 Tornado Rebuilding Master Plan and Strategy: RFQ July 13, 2011 City of Springfield, Massachusetts DevelopSpringfield acknowledges that this is an extremely tight timetable. This reflects the urgency of the situation. Respondents that are unable to perform on this timetable should not submit a response to this RFQ.

9. Non-Discrimination

DevelopSpringfield does not and will not discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, family status or national origin. Develop Springfield will select a consultant for this engagement without regard to the race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, family status or national origin of the proposers. DevelopSpringfield is committed to the utilization of disadvantaged (“DBE”), women (“WBE”) and minority (“MBE”) business enterprises and encourages such firms to respond to this RFQ.

10. Conflict of Interest

DevelopSpringfield will not engage a consultant or sub-consultant with a direct or indirect beneficial interest of any type in any property or business impacted by the master plan.

11. Submission Deadline

Interested firms must submit an SOQ no later than 5:00 pm EDT, Friday, August 10, 2011 to:

Nicholas A. Fyntrilakis, Chair DevelopSpringfield 1182 Main Street Springfield, MA 01103

Late submissions will not be considered.

Attachments: . Tornado Impact Map with Neighborhoods . Tornado Structure Damage Map . Tornado Historic Impacts . Tornado CDBG Eligible Areas

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