It has been deemed appropriate to engage a professional services firm to provide comprehensive planning and design services for the proposed project. Specific guidelines for the project include building designs that are: Attractive and contextual with the existing campus buildings and meet the design guidelines established in the campus master plan. Energy-efficient and sustainable Efficient and economical to construct and operate Durable, comfortable, secure, and that achieve a high degree of value for the Institution “Smart” buildings with the flexibility to respond to rapidly evolving technology in the academic environment. The scope of the design professional services at a minimum include, but is not necessarily limited to, the items outlined below: Program Validation/Cost Model Existing Site Conditions Analyses Measured Drawings of Existing Site Conditions as Needed Programming Conceptual Design Schematic Design Design Development Documents Multiple Component Packages Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Documents Construction Documents Construction Administration Interior Design Furniture, Fixture and Equipment Layout Material Finish Boards Signage Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection and Communication Systems Design Structural Design Detailed Third Party Cost Estimates at Design Milestones Code Review and Compliance Commissioning Support Other services may include: Full Architectural Programming Civil Engineering Parking/Traffic Design Landscape and Irrigation Design Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment Selection Laboratory Design Acoustical Design Audio/Visual/IT Design Wayfinding/Graphics Storm Water Management Permitting Budgeting/Cost Management Regular coordination with the Construction Professional during preconstruction, design and construction phases Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Coordination with consultants hired by Owner Other requirements as per the Design Professional’s contract *Surveying - topo, location of structures/site utilities/trees, construction limits *Testing Agency – geotechnical evaluation, material testing, special inspections *Environmental – Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, GEPA *The Design Professional will be responsible for procuring and contracting for the services of this firm (costs will be reimbursed by the Owner without cost mark-up).
