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recommendations. Concerns, needs or alterations are addressed expeditiously, thereby keeping the progress of the work at a maximum. Site Reconnaissance/Data Review This phase centers on information gathering and program definition. A portion of this task is to perform appropriate functions such as project research through a literature search and personal interviewing with regard to applicable regulations, attitudes, and general planning/development concerns. These accumulated materials along with verbal resource communication from various sources enrich the design process. The NUVIS team shall conduct a pre -design tour of each project area. The goal of the site reconnaissance will be to familiarize ourselves with existing conditions relevant to the goals of the task order. The tour includes City's Project Manager, subconsultants and appropriate inter departmental representatives. This reconnaissance process may include: visually identifying adjacent land uses, landform/topography, soil characteristics, existing flora/fauna, drainage patterns, existing infrastructure, pertinent visual characteristics, environmental conditions, site influences, and view potential/orientation and visual impact (internal and external views); and evaluating: climate conditions, impact of pedestrian, equestrian, bicycle, and vehicular circulation patterns including site lines, physical opportunities and constraints, and maintenance needs (including elimination of side pruning adjacent to streets). If necessary, NUVIS will include additional investigative reports and services to evaluate the existing conditions of the project site. A similar approach is taken for conducting facility assessments. Sites reconnaissance assessments are conducted to explore the current state of the landscape and park/facility amenities from a professional landscape architect's perspective. Feasibility Studies The NUVIS team will lend its expertise in providing the appropriate levels of disciplinary research and reconnaissance to properly assess the project site and then from there prepare exhibits (renderings, CG graphics, computer animation) to provide development recommendations for the site. The study (or Basis of Design Report) includes the understood program and design direction of the project. The BDR will break out the project into its appropriate phases and by discipline with the intended goals and deliverables. Conformance and compliance with applicable codes, regulations and standards will be indicated. The BDR may be updated at each design phase and may include: • Design analysis and discussions identified as practical design solutions. • Results of all analysis, investigations, and economic/value engineering evaluations • Advantage/Disadvantaged of all recommended and discarded solutions. • Justification for any departure from local, County of state standards • Incorporation of all approved user requirements, materials, equipment • Recommended criteria and performance standards. • General methods of construction. 14