Q_A DBHDD_038C_DP .pdf

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RFQ DBHDD-038C &038E-DP

East Central Regional Hospital Renovations Augusta, Georgia

1) Can a site plan be provided to represent the Augusta and Gracewood Campus? See the campus maps included with these questions and responses.

2) Is there an updated design schedule, construction schedule, or open for occupancy goal? Not at this point. The successful firm will be expected to work closely with DBHDD and the hospital staff to establish an overall project schedule. When responding to deliverable C-2 regarding your firm’s proposed timeline for the scope of design, firms are free to make some assumptions regarding overall design schedule. This is an opportunity to provide the selection committee with an idea of how you would envision approaching the design effort.

3) Are there any architectural existing as-built drawings available as well as any MEP existing drawings? All available drawings and information will be made shared with the selected firm.

4) No functional areas are provided. Is the intent to upgrade existing behavioral health space types or will programming and room type adjacencies need to be evaluated and studied to rework the project scope? No, the scope of this project will primarily be limited to cosmetic updates of existing spaces. We do not envision a need to for redrawing, adding walls or changing the physical structure of existing buildings

5) It is assumed a sallyport will not need to be provided. Please confirm. Correct, no sallyport will be included in the project.

6) Is MEP commissioning part of the design team scope? No.

7) Do any electrical panels have recent load study data? It is assumed no. There will likely be recent load studies that can be shared with the selected firm.

8) Will the design team need to assist in new equipment selection and coordination? Or will the design team need to assist in relocating existing equipment. It is assumed all new equipment throughout. The design team will spec out any new equipment in coordination with DBHDD.

9) Will the design team need to assist in furniture selection and coordination? No new furniture is being purchased as part of this project.

10) Will the design team need to assist with any wayfinding or signage? Yes.

11) Will the design team need to assist with AV Security and Low Voltage? Yes.

12) Can any additional information regarding the project scope be shared? We do want to reiterate the scope of this project will not include design of modifications to the physical structures. The scope of the design effort will primarily be limited to interior upgrades that could include some combination of mechanical/HVAC systems, plumbing systems/ equipment, flooring, lighting, carpentry, painting, site work and paving to address ADA accessible compliant ramps and stairs.

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