SLED Opportunity · UTAH · UTAH
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The City of Saratoga Springs seeks architectural and engineering services for a new Fire Station, including design, utility locating, geotechnical studies, contract administration, and construction inspection. The project requires comprehensive planning, coordination, and preparation of construction documents and bid packages.
The City is requesting design, engineering, and contract administration services for the Fire Station. Consultant will prepare and deliver complete construction drawings and specifications for all proposed improvements and provide contract administration as well as construction inspection including any Special Inspections needed for all building improvements. Plans are expected to include site work with wet and dry utilities, building designs, structural and foundation designs, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and fire protection system designs. Scope of work includes all services related to project design including site coordination, utility locating, surveying and geotechnical study and evaluation as well as the preparation of complete plans, specifications and contract documents for the project. The services provided shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, those outlined below:A. Planning and Preliminary Design: This planning and preliminary design phase should include a needs assessment and building sizing task to assist City to verify the future building will meet its needs. Consultant shall work with City staff to prepare designs and floor plans for the proposed buildings consistent with requested layouts and uses. Consultant will also be responsible for survey and geotechnical investigations, as necessary, to document existing site and soil conditions to complete designs on all aspects of the project.B. Utility Location: The Consultant will be responsible for locating existing utilities onsite, determining utility removals or relocations as needed to implement the proposed design and for determining all required points of connection. The Consultant will incorporate the utility information into the designs and identify any utility conflicts. The Consultant will provide details for the relocation of utilities that are in conflict with any work within the work areas, and will coordinate and gain design approvals from all utility companies and other applicable entities.C. Design and Preparation of Construction Documents: The Consultant shall provide to the City the plans, specifications and design criteria to be used for the projects including but not limited to the following:A. Site improvements B. Interior and exterior finishes C. Architectural Engineering and Design D. Structural Engineering Design E. Mechanical Engineering and Design F. Electrical Engineering and DesignD. Project Team Meetings: Local involvement from City staff is expected. The City is also in the process of selecting a Construction Manager/General Contractor (“CM/GC”) for the project. Several informational meetings and work sessions with the City will be required. Coordination will also be required with various utility companies with regards to utility connections and services.E. Site Visits: The Consultant shall plan for an appropriate number of site visits to understand the nature of the project and to be familiar with the elements of the project that will require special attention.F. Exhibits: The Consultant shall prepare and submit colored elevations, material boards, or other design exhibits required for Planning Commission or City Council meetings.G. Final Design: The Consultant shall provide a complete final design package to City that will include all drawings, specifications, standards, schedules, and documents necessary to construct and bid the project. The Consultant shall also provide the following as part of the design package:Geotechnical Field Investigation and Analysis Report o Foundation and slab design (apparatus bays are heavy-load) o Pavement section design o Seismic site classification o Groundwater evaluation o Potential liquefaction/expansive soils o Frost depth confirmationTopography and site survey support services, including an ALTA/NSPS o Define the exact legal boundaries of the fire station site o Identify any existing Easements o Rights-of-way o Encroachments o Will also be Needed for a Plat creation which will be required per Planning prior to the Site Plan o Title workUtility location identification and relocation plans o Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) — Optional - Could be done but given the property has been Agricultural there are unlikely to be any utilities of concern.Drainage/Hydrology Study o Detention/retention requirements o Groundwater issuesComplete site plans including horizontal and vertical controls, pavement designs, lighting (photometric), drainage designs, grading, truck turning and access exhibits, fencing, landscaping, and irrigation.Complete utility designs including drainage, sewer, culinary water, electrical, lighting, telephone, cable, gas, utility connections, and computer system networking designs.Complete building designs including foundation, framing, plumbing, water, electrical, HVAC, and all interior and exterior finishes as required to meet current building, plumbing, mechanical and electrical codes and to maintain proper levels of heating and ventilation.Detailed engineers/architects estimate(s).Bid packages conforming to City forms and procurement rules. The provided design package shall comply with all applicable building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical codes as well as applicable OSHA requirements and City, MUTCD, and AASHTO design and construction standards, specifications, rules, regulations and practices.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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