Services

Prospective Client Collaborator completes a Project Request Form with the following information:

:: Preliminary Project Description

:: Identify the Primary Client Contact Person

:: Establish the baseline for the Scope of Work, Project Schedule, and Project Budget

A Consultation Meeting will follow to discuss the details of the form and next steps.

The initial planning phase of project development.

Deliverables Might Include:

:: Scope of Work, developed beyond the Project Request Form per site visit observations, preliminary research, and Building/Structure Owner information about existing building defects/problems

:: Total Project Budget Estimate of Hard (Construction) and Soft Costs (Consultants, etc.)

:: Total Project Schedule Estimate

:: Development of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for other consultants, if needed.

Desired Outcome:

:: Client collaborator will have substantial information to determine if they will proceed with the next phase: An estimate of the scope of work, total project cost, and project schedule.

Architect’s Tasks Might Include:

:: Site visits to note observations of building elements and systems and interior and exterior historic features

:: Analysis of site observations

:: Non-invasive materials testing and analysis such as infrared thermography

Tasks Performed by Others Might Include:

:: Invasive materials testing such as probes performed by a Contractor

Mtight split this phase into multiple phases according to Owner/Client Collaborator’s funding.

Space Programming Meetings for the Scope of Work such as Space Programming or specific building components such as windows

Deliverables Might Include:

:: Space Program, Schematic Design of outline specifications and carton set of drawings, and a Total Project Budget Estimate OR

:: Master Plan and Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) Cost Estimate

The next step of development for specifications and drawings.

Deliverables Might Include:

:: Specifications with more information beyond an outline

:: Drawings with floor plans, details

:: Cost Estimate

The next step of development for specifications and drawings.

Deliverables Might Include:

:: Specifications with more information beyond an outline

:: Drawings with floor plans, details

:: Permit Set for the Authority Having Jurisdiction, if needed.

:: Cost Estimate

Architect’s Tasks Might Include:

:: Development of Request for Quotes (RFQs) for contractors to bid on the project per the drawings and specifications in the previous phases.

:: Coordinating and attending site walkthroughs with prospective bidders

:: Reviewing Bids and preparing a Bid Tabulation and analysis of the bids received (Bid Tab)

:: If the owner does not have an Owner’s Rep, additional services: Review contractor construction contracts

Architect’s Tasks Might Include:

:: Host the Pre-Construction (Pre-Con) Kick-Off Meeting with the Owner, contractor Architect/Engineer, and Vendors

:: Host the Weekly Owner/Architect/Contractor Meeting with site visits to observe Contractor's progress

:: Complete a Substantial Completion Checklist after reviewing the Contractor’s construction progress

Deliverables Might Include:

:: Site Visit Reports

:: Architect/Engineer issues a Certificate of Substantial Completion to the Contractor

Architect’s Tasks Might Include:

:: Attending Move Coordination Meetings with the Client Collaborator/their Owner’s Rep

Contractor’s Deliverables Might Include:

:: Punchlist Items: Items in need of correction identified by the Design Team as not aligning with the construction documents/contract documents

:: Operation + Maintenance (O+M) Manuals and Owner/Client Collaborator Training

Architect/Engineer Design Team and/or Contractor Deliverable Might Include:

:: Revit and CAD files