May 18, 2021 The Honorable Emily Keller Mayor, City of Hagerstown One East Franklin Street Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 RE: Hagerstown Multi-Use Sports and Events Facility - Concept Design Report Hagerstown, Maryland Dear Mayor Keller, The Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA) is pleased to present the attached concept design report (the “Report”) for the Hagerstown Multi-Use Sports and Events Facility. The effort was undertaken pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Hagerstown and MSA dated October 1, 2019. The concept design and due diligence effort included: • Design and engineering services including geotechnical, environmental and utility location and capacity analysis. • Real estate / land acquisition analysis. • Cost estimating services. MSA engaged the following consultants to provide services toward the effort: • Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP (RK&K), in partnership with Populous, provided design and engineering services. • O’Connor Construction Management Incorporated (OCMI) provided cost estimating services. The Report is comprised of the following documents: • Hagerstown Multi-Use Sports and Events Facility Concept Design Report by RK&K dated January 2021. • Hagerstown Multi-Use Sports and Events Facility Project – Concept 1 Program Level Cost Estimate by OCMI dated January 2021. • Hagerstown Multi-Use Sports and Events Facility Project – Concept 4 Program Level Cost Estimate by OCMI dated January 2021. The methodology used to complete the effort was as follows: • RK&K and Populous developed four potential project execution concepts based on the facility program and characteristics of the selected site. o The consultants and MSA deemed Concept 1 to have the highest likely cost of construction. o Concept 4 was deemed by the consultants and MSA to have the lowest likely cost of construction. • OCMI developed cost estimates for the construction of Concept 1 and 4 to establish the highest and lowest range of the cost of construction for the project. • The estimated construction cost amount was used to estimate costs for general conditions, fees and bonding by a Construction Manager. This was added to the construction cost to determine the total estimated Cost of Construction amount. • The total estimated cost of construction amount was also used to estimate the “soft costs” associated with non-construction related items including design and engineering, permitting, owner project management and on-site representation, testing and inspection services, and overall project contingency. A summary of the estimated cost to design and construct Concept 1 and Concept 4 is as follows. CONCEPT 1 Cost of Construction Soft Costs TOTAL Site Development $8,465,267 $1,779,733 $10,245,000 Building / Facility $48,523,820 $10,201,181 $58,725,000 Subtotal $56,989,087 $11,980,913 TOTAL ESTIMATE - CONCEPT 1 $68,970,000 CONCEPT 4 Cost of Construction Soft Costs TOTAL Site Development $7,821,353 $1,656,647 $9,478,000 Building / Facility $43,851,632 $9,285,368 $53,137,000 Subtotal $51,672,985 $10,942,016 TOTAL ESTIMATE - CONCEPT 4 $62,615,000 The estimated range of costs associated with real estate transactions is between $5.6 million and $9.9 million. This amount is not included in the design and construction estimates for Concept 1 and 4. Next steps for the City of Hagerstown include, but are not limited to, the following: • Determine whether to continue to pursue the project. • Identify and secure the source(s) of funds for the project. • Pursue necessary real estate transactions to gain control over the property to be developed as part of the project. • Select the proposed concept(s) for further development. Please contact this office with any questions or concerns. Yours, Michael J. Frenz Executive Director Page 2 of 2 Maryland Stadium Authority Hagerstown Multi-Use Sports and Events Facility Hagerstown, Maryland Concept Design Report PREPARED FOR City of Hagerstown & Maryland Stadium Authority 351 West Camden Street, Suite 300 Baltimore, Maryland 21201 Project Location W Baltimore Street & Summit Ave Hagerstown, MD 21740 PREPARED BY Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP In Association with Populous 700 East Pratt Street, Suite 500 Baltimore, Maryland 21202 May 2021 Concept Design Report May 2021 Hagerstown Multi-Use Sports and Events Facility Contents I. Concept Design Statement of Work Summary ................................................................................. 3 II. Site Description ................................................................................................................................. 4 III. Concept Site Option Summary .......................................................................................................... 4 Land Acquisition ............................................................................................................................... 5 Lot Consolidation and Subdivision ................................................................................................... 6 Utilities ............................................................................................................................................. 7 Parking & Traffic............................................................................................................................... 7 Archeological Analysis ...................................................................................................................... 8 Environmental Impact Analysis ........................................................................................................ 9 Geotechnical Analysis .................................................................................................................... 11 Stormwater Management ............................................................................................................. 14 Building Permit Process ................................................................................................................. 14 Work in the Right of Way ............................................................................................................... 14 IV. Conceptual Options Overview ........................................................................................................ 15 Program Highlights......................................................................................................................... 15 V. Concept Option 1 ............................................................................................................................ 17 VI. Concept Option 2 ............................................................................................................................ 20 VII. Concept Option 3 ............................................................................................................................ 23 VIII. Concept Option 4 ............................................................................................................................ 26 IX. Recommendations/Next Steps ....................................................................................................... 29 X. Appendices ...................................................................................................................................... 29 2 Concept Design Report May 2021 Hagerstown Multi-Use Sports and Events Facility I. Concept Design Statement of Work Summary The Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA) on behalf of the City of Hagerstown (COH), engaged the RK&K/Populous team to study the feasibility of a new multi-use sports and events facility in downtown Hagerstown. In May 2019, the COH received the results of their Market and Site Assessment Report, prepared by Crossroads Consulting & Populous, that provided research and analysis of potential sites in Hagerstown. Subsequently, the COH selected the Baltimore Street location as the site to be further studied in the next phase of the due diligence process. The selection was based on the Baltimore Street site containing a minimum of 5.5 acres of land suitable to support construction of a 5,000 seat Class “A” Minor League ballpark with adequate parking available within a walkable radius to the site. Other evaluation factors were also included in the May 2019 report. The COH is now proceeding with conceptual studies of the Baltimore Street site with preparation of this concept report to be followed by schematic/concept design plans. This concept design report is the first step in the development of the schematic design package for a new multi-use events facility in Hagerstown Maryland. It’s anticipated minor league professional baseball will be the primary tenant however, the facility is being conceptualized as a comprehensive events facility. Specifically, RK&K’s statement of work included the following: Develop models to depict critical site conditions including grades, rock, environmental hot spots, utilities. Evaluate: • Availability and capacity of the surrounding infrastructure including roads and utility systems • Environmental site conditions related to hazardous materials including options for remediation and regulatory requirements • Cultural resource assessment related to historic and archaeological conditions • Geotechnical assessment with particular focus on karst and limestone conditions • Traffic evaluation related to pedestrian access and parking needs • Evaluation of the bond-funded Hagerstown Cultural Trail with the possibility of options for integration into the facility or adjacent to the facility