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 • Conceptual Design • Schematic Design • Design Development Documents • Construction Documents • Construction Administration • Interior Design • 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 Other services may include: • Full Architectural Programming • Civil Engineering • Parking/Traffic Design • Landscape and Irrigation Design • Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment Selection • 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
