Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. Site Investigations and Evaluation of City’s Criteria i. Perform site investigations including survey, subsurface utility investigations, geotechnical investigations, etc. to verify existing conditions if necessary. ii. Perform evaluation of the City’s proposed site use and the City’s intended uses of the proposed building and make suggestions regarding building systems, material selection, and equipment selection. Provide recommendations on constructability, time, labor, and scheduling factors in relation to project cost. Make suggestions as to the most cost effective methods of constructing the building for its intended use(s). B. Preliminary Design i. Prepare site, architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical schematic design plans for City staff’s consideration. ii. Develop preliminary estimate of construction cost setting forth in detail quantities of materials, labor, profit, overhead, insurance, etc. for the project including all site work.
