The intent of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to select a single qualified Architectural and Engineering (AE) team with specific experience in the design, preparation of construction documents, and construction administration of Fire and Rescue facilities, in order to build (1) a 22,000 gross square foot addition and renovation of the existing Fire and Rescue Training Academy and (2) a 52,000 gross square foot renovation of the existing Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Center for Fitness, Wellness, and Support Services for the Loudoun County Department of Transportation and Capital Infrastructure (DTCI) with the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System (LC-CFRS). The projects will include administrative space, support space, Logistics storage, a Respiratory Protection Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) workshop, a Behavioral Health office, an Occupational Health office, a Radio Shop, and a response facility for Mobile Air Unit 600 (MAU 600) and Battalion Chief 604 (BC 604). Each design shall strive to meet or exceed Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification with aggressive energy saving goals and daylighting. The facilities are located in Loudoun County, Virginia and Leesburg, Virginia. The building addresses and associated property identification numbers (PIN) are: 16600 Courage Court, Leesburg, VA 20175 (PIN 191-16-9866-000), and 751 Miller Drive SE, Leesburg, VA 20175 (PIN 234-40-7410-000). The successful AE team will demonstrate experience in fire and rescue training facilities and wellness centers. The County of Loudoun Virginia (County) is looking for an AE team with a strong record of management skills and technical experience to: • Produce a unique and functional design within budget and schedule; • Produce detailed and fully coordinated architectural and engineering designs, construction drawings and specifications; • Obtain any necessary approvals and permits from the Town of Leesburg and County of Loudoun including the Loudoun County Department of Building & Development, and all other authorities having jurisdiction; • Present designs and descriptions of the work to the project stakeholders including DTCI, LC-CFRS, the Department of General Services, the Department of Information Technology, and the Office of Emergency Management; • Prove to the County a history of excellent internal Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) practices and consultant management and leadership; • Develop fully coordinated, detailed, and accurate construction documents; • Provide superior construction administration services.
