Scope_of_Services.pdf

APPENDIX A

SCOPE OF SERVICES

SOLAR ENERGY, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL,

PLUMBING, AND FIRE PROTECTION PROJECTS

Projects may be funded by the City, State, Federal or other agencies or by a combination of funding sources. Projects funded in whole or part with non-City funds shall be designed in conformance with the funding agency’s requirements. The services being requested will include but not be limited to the services listed below:

Scope of Services

1. Studies and evaluations, including facility condition assessments.

2. Technical investigations.

3. Technical evaluations and pilot studies.

4. Economic and Life Cycle Cost Analysis.

5. Basis of Design Reports (BODR).

6. Energy Modeling.

7. Program development.

8. Designs (conceptual, preliminary, detailed).

9. Permitting and compliance with City, State, and Federal regulations.

10. Preparation of biddable/constructible plans and technical specifications.

11. Estimate(s) of probable construction costs.

12. Assistance in project bidding including attendance at pre-bid meeting, response to RFIs, preparation of addenda, and recommendation of award.

13. Construction administration related services including shop drawing reviews and approvals, inspections, final inspections and certifications.

14. Facility start-up and commissioning services.

15. Review and/or update previously prepared plans and reports.

16. Sustainable design, LEED or Envision Certification and hazard mitigation.

17. Identifying, pursuing, and obtaining governmental grants and loans, and various rebates.

18. Expert witness testimony, preparation and legal/litigation assistance services.

19. Attendance at City Council and public meetings and/or presentations.

Appendix A

20. Subconsultants and/or subcontractors administrative services.

21. Quality control/quality management services.

22. Electrical Engineering, including but not limited to:

a. Low to medium voltage distribution systems (substations, switchgear, transformers, switchboards, and panel boards)

b. Power Generation - Reciprocating, Turbine, Fuel Cell, and Photovoltaic

c. Paralleling switchgear

d. Grid connected power feed systems

e. Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) and Power Distribution Units (PDU)

f. Motors and Drives

g. Surge Protective Devices (SPD) and Transient Voltage Systems (TVSS)

h. Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems (battery and flywheel)

i. Grounding and Lightning Protection Systems

j. Interior and exterior energy efficient lighting systems for Public Buildings, Parking Lots/ Garages, and Recreational/Sporting Facilities

k. Telephone, Data, and Security

l. Lighting Photometrics

m. Metering and submetering

n. Arc Flash and other electrical studies

o. Electronic safety, access control and security systems

23. Mechanical Engineering, including but not limited to:

a. Occupancy and Use of the Facility

b. Air Quality Criteria

c. Central Chiller Plants, Major Utility Distribution (Steam, Hot/Cold Water Service, and Sanitary Sewer)

d. Chillers (Adsorption, Absorption, Centrifugal, Rotary-screw, Magnetic) and cooling towers

e. Building Automation and Control Systems

f. Green Building Commissioning and Closeout

g. Fuel Storage

h. Boilers and Fired Systems

i. Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Systems for design, specifications, test and air balance, insulation

j. HVAC water treatment

k. HVAC valves, components and fixtures

24. Plumbing, including but not limited to:

a. Specialty Plumbing Systems (Double wall piping, leak detection systems)

b. Plumbing and hydronic piping, valves, components and fixtures

c. Potable water, storm drainage and sanitary waste in buildings systems Air compressors and compressed air

d. Natural Gas piping

25. Fire protection and life safety systems, including but not limited to:

a. Fire Suppression Systems (Wet Pipe, Dry Pipe, Foam, Waterless)

b. Fire Alarm and Detection Systems

c. Fire Pumps

26. Solar and other alternative energy systems, including but not limited to:

a. Identify alternative renewable energy options that would be applicable to municipal building, water, and wastewater treatment plants

b. Produce budget estimates, economic analysis and timelines to implement renewable energy projects that are identified

c. Provide guidance on securing alternative financing and applicable state, federal and other grant, rebate or loan opportunities to study, design and construct renewable or green energy projects

d. Assist with monitoring and tracking of renewable energy projects to verify that they track with the original energy model predictions

e. Implement corrective measures to eliminate any deviations

f. Use of alternate energy fuel sources (biomass, methane, petroleum

g. solar, wind, ground source and tidal)

h. Experience in the design of (CHP) combined heat and power systems

i. Thermal energy storage evaluation and design services

j. Advise on emerging technologies

27. Energy efficiency, including but not limited to:

a. Evaluate facility energy profile and assist in negotiations with local utilities to take advantage of more favorable energy rate structures.

b. Energy Recovery Systems

c. Load shedding controls and remote transfer switching strategies

d. Soft Start Systems and motor efficiency upgrades

e. Experience with the design of solar, wind, biomass, ground source and district energy systems and cogeneration systems

f. Use of the US Green Building Council (LEED or Envision) Leadership in Energy

g. Environmental Design and Green Globes criteria to guide project design

h. Complete energy audits (ASHRAE Level 1, 2 and 3) and data collection

i. Provide Energy Modeling and Analysis

j. Peak Shaving studies and design

k. Support sustainability efforts including Integrated Sustainability Action Plans

l. Develop financing and performance contracting studies and bid documents

m. Support commissioning and retro-commissioning efforts

n. Assist with measurement and verification of energy projects to verify that they track with the original energy model predictions

32. Other related work.

Criminal Background Checks

By state statute, Criminal Background Checks may be required of consultant employees including their subconsultant and subcontractor employees at the following locations:

Parks & Recreation Locations with Childcare Facilities - Level 2 background check completed by the St. Petersburg Police Department in accordance with the state statute.

Required for any individual accessing these facilities.

Police Department Facilities - Level 2 background check completed by the St. Petersburg Police Department. Required for any individual accessing their facilities.

Water Department Buildings, Facilities, and Structures - Criminal background check performed through FDLE and agencies outside Florida, as applicable, in accordance with the state statute. Required for any individual with regular access to the Water Department facilities, buildings and structures.

Port - Federal Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) involving a Level 2 background issued by/through the Port of Tampa or Port of Manatee. Required of any individual accessing the port.