The Champaign Team Section Headquarters is a 9-building complex established in 1959. The scope of work includes demolition of building D0505 and constructing a 165' x 50' heated truck storage facility with concrete floors, six -24' x 14' overhead doors with operators, walk through doors, and a concrete apron outside of the bay doors. The Danville Team Section Headquarters is a 5-building complex established in 1957. The scope of work includes the construction of a 120' x 50' pole building for trucks and equipment with four each-24' x 14' overhead doors and two walk-through doors. The structure includes exterior lighting, overhead door operators, concrete floors, insulation, and infrared radiant tube heaters. The work also includes at the Danville complex, the construction of a 24' x 50' wash bay, including all utility extensions and connection to the city sanitary sewer, and the installation of an oil water separator. The project also includes removing the plumbing from the existing wash bay and any interior renovations as necessary to create storage space. Temporary utilities may be required during construction. If hazardous materials are encountered, they will be addressed outside of this contract. If applicable, the design will need to comply with the Illinois Stretch Energy Code. This work may include, but is not limited to, architectural, structural, civil, plumbing, electrical, heating, ventilation, and data. The A/E will be responsible and must utilize or be a qualified environmental firm for preparing/submitting plans and reports in accordance with Section 669 of IDOT's Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction. The A/E will also be responsible for monitoring all soil excavation, ensuring contractor compliance and measurement for payment in construction. The A/E will need to determine if any components of this project are eligible for a utility company or other energy grant/rebate and will be responsible for preparing and submitting the grant application if the project qualifies for the rebate. The A/E is encouraged to include independent cost estimators on their teams to verify estimates are in line with current market conditions to avoid project bids that exceed the available funding for the project. A/E estimates should be updated and verified at each stage of the project in accordance with the Design and Construction Manual. Designers are reminded that their Professional Services Agreements make them responsible for providing a design that is within budget, and they can be held responsible for redesign of the project should bids received exceed project funding.
