Developing Design Guidelines
The City of Fresno, California
Submittal Deadline: September 12, 2008

The City of Fresno is soliciting proposals from qualified firms with recent experience in developing design guidelines. The deadline for submission of proposals for this work is 5:00 p.m. on September 12, 2008. Please send 3 copies of your proposal, marked clearly on the outside "Consulting Services: Downtown Design Guidelines" to:

City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street, RM 3065
Fresno, CA 93721
Attention: Trai Her, Executive Assistant

The City of Fresno hereby notifies all proposers that no person shall be excluded from participation in, denied any benefits of, or otherwise discriminated against in connection with the award and performance of any contract on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.

SECTION 1

BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The City of Fresno is soliciting proposals from qualified firms with recent experience in developing design guidelines for Downtown Fresno, Ca.

Background
Adoption of design guidelines for downtown Fresno was originally called for in the 1990 Central Area Plan. Comprehensive Downtown Fresno Design Guidelines are needed to encourage increased private investment and to support existing and proposed major public improvement projects. Design guidelines can serve as tools for creating or maintaining distinct neighborhood and district identities within the Fresno Central Area (known as the downtown triangle); improve the quality of private improvements; and help a district achieve an integrated design over time.

SECTION 2

SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED

Scope of Work
The selected Consultant is expected to provide expertise, advice and services pertaining to the developing design guidelines for Downtown Fresno, Ca. As such, the City will expect the Consultant to provide the following elements.

• A mapping study of existing plans and district boundaries within downtown Fresno
• Identify architectural themes and historic properties within each identified district.
• Develop specific design guidelines for the Fulton Mall within the Downtown area to include but not limited to:
  • Design Criteria: Recommendations for maintaining, enhancing and rehabilitating buildings and the physical environment of the Fulton Mall.
  • Storefront Guidelines: Identify typical storefront features and types located on the Fulton Mall and recommend fa ade improvements and appropriate building rehabilitation.
  • Historic Building Guidelines: Include a step-by-step approach to building rehabilitation consistent with the Secretary of the Interior € s Standards.
  • New Construction Guidelines / Mixed-use Guidelines: Include guidelines for new construction infill and mixed-use development, including provisions for adaptive reuse of an existing building.
  • Maintenance: Recommendations for exterior maintenance, cleaning and rehabilitation techniques for the varying architectural materials and features.
  • Case Studies: Illustrative examples of how the Design Guidelines could be applied to specific buildings on the Fulton Mall.

The City expects the Consultant to detail a specific Scope of Services to be provided in their proposal.