New Community Center and Offices Diamond Hill Park

Qualified design teams to design improvements at Diamond Hill Park at the ski lodge and the surrounding area. A short list of qualified firms will be chosen to present with the finalist selected from among the short-listed firms. The Mayor and Diamond Hill Building Committee has been working with various stakeholders and members of the community to develop a shared vision and comprehensive plan for Diamond Hill Park that allows it to better serve all residents of Cumberland. This project is taking place in phases. Projects have been completed or are in progress of being completed that include the construction of a new rest area within the park, the cleaning and revitalization of the reflection pond, improvements to the recreation fields, and a variety of improvements to the stage area This phase involves the design of a new community center and offices to replace the currently sited building known as the ski lodge, located in the main parking lot off of Diamond Hill Road. The contracted consultant will provide design and documentation related to a new community building within the Diamond Hill Parking lot area in the vicinity of the existing ski lodge building. The design is to include the demolition of the existing building, the design of a new approximate 4,200 square foot wood frame post and beam building. (visit the recent addition to Phantom Farms on Diamond Hill RoadCumberland for ideas on the style of building). The community building is to include a small office and kitchen. The project is to also include site improvements including grading, drainage, OWTS design, utility design (water, electric, telephone, cable), parking lot design, landscaping, site circulation and obtaining the necessary permits from the municipality and state (RIDEM/RIDOT). The project will also need to be approved through the Development Plan Review process with the Town. Existing information (historic survey, the Diamond Hill Park Master Plan, subsurface explorations) that are available are included on the Towns website. The Town has outlined the design area (see enclosed map). The contract will include, but not be limited to the following tasks: Perform design services to develop plans and AIA Contract Documents between the general contractor and the Town to publicly bid the project in accordance with the requirements of Rhode Island General Laws. It is anticipated that the following submission stages are to occur: Phase I: Concept Design, Phase II: Schematic Design, Phase III: Design Development, Phase IV: Permitting, Phase V: Construction Documents.

Architectural, New Construction.