Specifications include, but are not limited to:Greater Dayton Premier Management (GDPM) is soliciting proposals for an Architect Overall duties may require specific skills- designing, estimating, managing and supervising projects, and communicating with GDPM staff and third party Architects working on behalf of or in conjunction with GDPM. GDPM anticipates the need for Civil, Electrical, Environmental, Mechanical, Plumbing and Structural Engineers to develop economical solutions to technical problems that would normally be associated with residential and, possibly commercial, development projects. A. Architects: 1. The Architect should provide various pre-design services including conducting feasibility studies, assisting in selecting sites, preparing cost analysis, land-use consultation, and design requirements. 2. The Architect may prepare schematic, preliminary and construction drawings and specifications, prepare as-built documents and inspection reports for GDPM's review, use and submission for financial applications. 3. Evaluation of specific public housing developments, to produce recommendations concerning density reduction, interior and exterior redesign, curb appeal, crime reduction, unit reconfiguration, and marketability enhancements. 4. Design and construction document (drawings and specifications) preparation and construction inspection services for the comprehensive redevelopment of specific public housing sites, or new construction development, in accordance with all GDPM and HUD requirements. 5. Create sustainable new developments of high quality design that meet or exceed industry standards and incorporate state-of-the-art energy conservation and green practices in a LEED-certifiable project. The designs of the residential and non-residential components should reflect excellence and creativity in design. Evaluation of specific sites, to produce recommendations on energy conservation related improvements, including payback calculations. 6. The Architect may also be required to prepare site and landscape plans. 7. Additionally, the Architect may be required to coordinate the work of other disciplines as needed for the development of the construction documents, to include but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural and civil engineers. This coordination will pertain to all necessary field investigations, document preparation and site visits. 8. The ability to interpret building codes, zoning laws, fire regulations, and other ordinances, including those requiring access by people who are physically and visually disabled may occasionally be required. 9. Computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) should be utilized on all projects. 10. Selected firm(s) will be expected to coordinate with GDPM on a continued effort regarding revision of plans on the basis of GDPM's needs and budget constraints. 11. Architects may also assist GDPM in obtaining and reviewing construction bids, selecting Architects, and negotiating construction contracts. As construction proceeds, they shall visit building sites at least once per week to make sure that contractors comply with the design documents, adhere to the construction schedule, use the specified materials, and meet work quality standards. 12. Prepare a written report of observations each time you, your representative or a sub- consultant visits the jobsite. This shall include photo documentation. 13. Participate in the progress meetings (weekly) produce minutes of these meetings for the record. 14. Formulate opinion of probable cost for work items. These cost estimates should be at the assessment and preliminary, programmatic, and schematic design, design development, and construction drawing phases of the project. 15. Final project drawings and record drawings should be submitted to GDPM in two formats, PDF and Auto Cad. 16. All required survey work including boundary identification, elevations, topographic, ALTA, record, etc. as needed to complete the project. 17. The Architect in rare cases may be requested to specify the interior furnishings. B. ENGINEERS: 1. Civil, Electrical, Environmental, Mechanical, Plumbing and Structural Engineers may develop economical solutions to technical problems that would normally be associated with residential and, occasionally commercial, development projects. 2. The Architect must provide services in at least one of the following disciplines: a. The design of site grading and street/alley plans, perform topographic surveys and maps, conduct boundary surveys; b. Perform geotechnical studies and monitor and test soil replacement; c. Design of air-conditioning, heating, and ventilating systems; d. Design of electrical systems and/or communications systems; e. Plumbing design; f. The analysis of the structural integrity of various structures and the reporting of Economical solutions to abate any issue pertaining to such deficiencies; and/or g. Preparation of site and landscape plans. 3. The Architect may be responsible for testing and reporting as well as the work associated with various residential development initiatives to include but not limited to the supervision of construction of systems associated with the work described above. 4. The Architect (s) may be required to deal with many factors of existing developments in the design process, from the construction costs and expected lifetime of a project to government regulations and existing and potential environmental hazards. A more detailed description of each possible phase and services expected under each phase is set forth in Article A of the attached U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Model Form of Agreement between Owner and Design Professionals.