Discussion and Consideration to Approve sending out an RFQ for the Tiffin Fire Station Project and Council Action as Needed — K-4

• Traffic considerations. • Proximity to major roadways and response routes. • Apparatus ingress and egress. • Public and employee access. • Parking requirements. • Site visibility and public accessibility. • Adjacent land uses. • Setbacks and other zoning requirements. • Environmental considerations. • Floodplain and stormwater considerations. • Easements and other known site restrictions. • Opportunities and limitations for future expansion. • Compatibility with surrounding development. • Preliminary site development costs. • Other factors affecting the suitability of each site. The firm shall identify significant risks, limitations, or additional investigations that may be necessary before the City proceeds with a particular site. D. Site Comparison and Recommendation The selected firm shall develop a consistent methodology for comparing the potential sites. The evaluation should identify the relative advantages, disadvantages, risks, opportunities, and anticipated costs associated with each site. The firm shall provide a written recommendation identifying the site or sites it believes best meet the City's stated objectives. The recommendation should be based on objective criteria and should clearly explain the basis for the recommendation. E. Facility Programming and Conceptual Planning Following the site evaluation and, if authorized by the City, the selected firm shall develop preliminary facility programming addressing: • Recommended building size. • Functional areas and space requirements. • Apparatus bay configuration. • Administrative areas. • Staff support areas. • Public areas. • Storage. • Training and meeting spaces. 4