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U.S. General Services Administration Region 1

Contact: Kathryn Thomas, (617) 565-8826 03/08/2006 GSA SELECTS ARCHITECT FOR DESIGN OF THE REPAIR AND ALTERATION OF THE MARGARET CHASE SMITH BUILDING LOCATED IN BANGOR, MAINE

Teng & Associates, Inc of Chicago, IL has been chosen from among four Architect/Engineer Firms in a Two-Stage Design Excellence selection process.

This project is for improvements to a 3-story 1967 modernist reinforced concrete structure with a brick and masonry façade. Work includes:

1) Renovation of tenant areas, restrooms, correction of code deficiencies, abatement of hazardous materials, upgrading of elevators; upgrading of accessibility to meet the requirement of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA);

2) Alterations to main lobby/entrance;

3) Upgrading of plumbing, fire protection, mechanical and electrical systems, and security;

4) Window replacement;

5) Site improvements.

In making its selection, GSA used a two-stage Design Excellence procurement process. In the first stage, seventeen design firms submitted examples of their work and identified a lead designer with his/her portfolio and recently completed work by the firm. From those submissions, an A/E selection panel identified four firms to move onto the stage-two interview phase. The firms and their lead designers were invited to assemble complete A/E teams. The GSA A/E selection panel selected Teng & Associates, 205 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60601. Telephone: (312) 616-0000