QUINN EVANS ARCHITECTS INC
Contract: $2,950,000 - Public Buildings Service - Jul. 27, 2009
33% voted satisfied - 67% voted not satisfied - 6 vote(s) cast
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Award Description: Comprehensive interior /exterior rehabilitation of the Robert S. Vance Fed. Bldg. and Courthouse located at 1800 5th Avenue North in Birmingham, AL. The SOW for the Project is based upon the following documents: 1. 'Architect-Engineer Statement of Work For Design and Eng. Svc. to Maintain, Repair, and Alter the Robert S. Vance Fed. Courthouse and Office Bldg. dated 7 Nov. 2006 2. 'Program Development Study prepared by Everton Oglesby Architects, dated 18 May 2005 3. 'High Performance and Sustainable Bldgs. Guidance, final dated 1 Dec. 2008 4. The amendment to the Request for Proposal under Solicitation Number GS-04P-05-EX-C-0053, dated 27 May 2009 The SOW is also based upon the following clarifications to the above documents: 1. Construction Doc. will be prepared in 4 stand-alone packages: a. Partial interior basement demolition—95% and 100% submissions for review and/or construction b. Boiler replacement—50% and 100% submissions for review and/or construction c. Partial exterior renovation—15%, 35%, 65%, 90%, and 100% submissions for review and/or construction d. Comprehensive renovation—15%, 35%, 65%, 90%, and 100% submissions for review and/or construction 2. A cost reconciliation meeting will take place following each submission. 3. The project will be pursuing a LEED rating of silver. 4. Construction admin.: a. A construction duration of 24 months is assumed b. The review period for submittals will be 10 calendar days 5. The Building Information Modeling (BIM) requirements contained in the 27 May 2009 document above are modified as follows: a. Mechanical and structural elements will be incorporated into the BIM model for additions to the bldg. b. Mechanical and structural elements will not be incorporated into the BIM model for existing portions of the bldg. that are to remain c. The BIM model will not be used for 4D documentation or evaluation 6. The Government will provide a detailed design for the courts audio-visual systems that will be incorporated into the Construction Doc.. 7. HHB will attend two Construction and Excellence Peer Review meetings. 8. CA site visits: a. HHB will attend the pre-construction and partnering meetings, which will occur during the same site visit over a 2 day period b. HHB will attend 1 monthly progress meeting in Birmingham during construction c. Woods Peacock and LBYD will attend 4 progress meetings during construction d. Protection Engineering Group will attend 5 progress meetings during construction e. Heller & Metzger will attend 1on-site meeting during construction to meet with the door hardware Subcontractor 1. Construction Documents will be prepared in four stand-alone packages: a. Partial interior basement demolition—95% and 100% submissions for review and/or construction b. Boiler replacement—50% and 100% submissions for review and/or construction c. Partial exterior renovation—15%, 35%, 65%, 90%, and 100% submissions for review and/or construction d. Comprehensive renovation—15%, 35%, 65%, 90%, and 100% submissions for review and/or construction 2. A cost reconciliation meeting will take place following each submission. 3. The project will be pursuing a LEED rating of silver. 4. Construction administration - construction duration of 24 months is assumed and the review period for submittals will be 10 calendar days. 5. The Building Information Modeling (BIM) requirements contained in the 27 May 2009 document above are modified as follows: Mechanical and structural elements will be incorporated into the BIM model for additions to the building, Mechanical and structural elements will not be incorporated into the BIM model for existing portions of the building that are to remain, The BIM model will not be used for 4D documentation or evaluation. 6. The Government will provide a detailed design for the courts audio-visual systems that will be incorporated into the Construction Documents. 7. HHB will attend two Construction and Excellence Peer Review meetings.
Project Description: Project kick-off meeting, Building/Facility Tour, Prepare Consultant Agreement Contracts, Began Concept Design, Construct BIM, Prepare exisiting condition drawings
Jobs Summary: Jobs Created this quarter - 0 As a result of the Recovery Act 4.7 employees were retained. (Total jobs reported: 5)
Project Status: Less Than 50% Completed
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