Scope of Work.pdf

NMSU Chemistry Building Project

1.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES

1.1 GENERAL SCOPE AND INTENT

New Mexico State University (NMSU) is seeking a qualified Design Professional to provide all professional architectural and engineering services necessary for the planning, programming, design, and documentation activities associated with the Chemistry Building Project for the NMSU Chemistry Building. Future phases may be awarded upon receipt of funding. The renovated facility will function as a classroom, and laboratory building supporting students and faculty. The scope of work can be any combination of demolition, renovation, new building, and/or addition.

The Design Professional shall furnish all labor, supervision, professional expertise, technical services, consultations, engineering calculations, drawings, specifications, reports, studies, analyses, coordination efforts, and related services required to complete the Project in accordance with applicable laws, codes, standards, and University requirements.

Required Services shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:

• Architectural services

• Structural engineering services

• Civil engineering services

• Mechanical engineering services

• Electrical engineering services

• Plumbing engineering services

• Fire protection engineering services

• Technology and telecommunications coordination

• Code compliance and life safety services

• LEED Certification

1.2 PROGRAMMING, VERIFICATION, AND EXISTING CONDITIONS ASSESSMENT

The Design Professional shall perform all services in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, NMSU standards, applicable codes, and the professional standard of care customarily exercised by firms performing similar services for projects of comparable size, scope, complexity, and schedule. The Design Professional shall further perform all services in accordance with the Project schedule established by NMSU and shall support accelerated and phased project delivery requirements necessary to maintain Project milestones, procurement activities, and completion dates. All drawings, specifications, calculations, reports, models, studies, and supporting documentation shall be provided in both native editable digital format and PDF.

The Design Professional shall assist NMSU in validating project requirements and establishing the basis of design for the Project. The Design Professional shall review all available information, conduct field verification activities, and identify existing conditions that may impact the Project scope, schedule, budget, or constructability.

Required Services shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:

• Review and verification of project programming requirements

• Coordination meetings with NMSU stakeholders and user groups

• Site investigations and field verification activities

• Review of existing documentation and available drawings

• Identification of project constraints and existing utility conditions

• Development of preliminary project criteria and scope parameters

All services described in this Scope of Services shall comply with the requirements established in Section 1.1.

1.3 SCHEMATIC DESIGN (SD)

The Design Professional shall prepare Schematic Design documents establishing the conceptual design intent, preliminary building systems, site planning, and project configuration consistent with NMSU requirements.

Required Services shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:

• Development of conceptual design alternatives

• Preparation of preliminary plans, elevations, and sections

• Development of preliminary building systems concepts

• Code analysis and life safety review

• Coordination of preliminary utility and infrastructure requirements

• Identification of long lead procurement items

All services described in this Scope of Services shall comply with the requirements established in Section 1.1.

1.4 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT (DD)

The Design Professional shall further develop and refine the approved schematic design into coordinated Design Development documents suitable for continued project advancement and budget validation.

Required Services shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:

• Development of detailed architectural and engineering systems

• Coordination of all structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and specialty disciplines

• Integration of project phasing and sequencing requirements

• Coordination of value engineering and constructability reviews

• Reconciliation of project scope with updated cost estimates

All services described in this Scope of Services shall comply with the requirements established in Section 1.1.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS (CD)

The Design Professional shall prepare complete and coordinated Construction Documents suitable for bidding, permitting, procurement, construction, and regulatory review.

Required Services shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:

• Preparation of coordinated construction drawings and technical specifications

• Coordination of phased bid and procurement packages

• Support for permitting and code review activities

• Preparation of final technical details and construction information

• Final coordination of project cost estimates

1.6 COST ESTIMATING

The Design Professional shall support the project with services associated with budgeting, cost estimating, and value engineering.

Required Services shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:

• Preparation and coordination of cost estimates at each design phase

• Support for constructability and value engineering reviews

• Incorporation of approved budget modifications into the design documents