Conditions Assessment and Design Development Documents for Fire Stati

This project consists of the following tasks to be performed at Fire Station #3. Task #1: Conditions Assessment Report The selected architect consultant will perform a conditions assessment of the elements of the fire station structure prior to preparing design documents for rehabilitation of the building according to the citys program for use. The Conditions Assessment reports shall include: 1. Table of contents; 2. Property identification information, including address, listing on historic registries, historic names.; 3. Brief summary of the propertys history and description of its existing setting; 4. An executive summary, including acknowledgements, why the report is being done and for whom, current use of the property, proposed adaptive uses; and 5. A summary of the methods used to create the report. 6. Summary description of each buildings existing condition, providing a general overview of the existing conditions of the firehouse as an introduction to the more detailed information to follow. 7. Detailed existing condition description of the individual exterior material components: site, foundation, siding, brick, windows, doors, trim, cornice, roof, etc. 8. Room-by-room descriptions, including documentation of interior features, finishes, and materials and detailed identification of areas of deterioration and repair for floors, walls, ceilings, doors, windows, trim, fireplaces, stairs, and other architectural features. 9. Evaluation of the physical condition of each structures materials including: masonry, mortar, roofing, trim, exterior finish materials, plaster (flat and decorative), wood floors, other wood features, finishes and millwork, structural elements, etc. 10. Summary description and evaluation of the building systems: electrical, plumbing, HVAC, fire protection, etc. 11. Identification and evaluation of the causes for the deterioration, decay and loss of the material components of each building. Descriptions should include location and extent of problem areas and reference associated photo-documentation. 12. An evaluation of the problems associated with the repair or replacement of the identified deteriorated areas and historic materials. 13. Recommendations for the appropriate treatment of deteriorated historic elements. Recommendations should be consistent with the Secretary of the Interiors Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, consider the potential impact of recommended treatments, and avoid significantly altering the propertys historic character and context. 14. Recommendations should account for expected climate change and the position of each Fire Station within the coastal city. 15. Existing conditions information including: site plans, as built floor plans and elevations, detail photographs or drawings of significant features, context photo-documentation, and existing conditions detail photo-documentation. 16. Supplementary information including, ADA audit, summary building code issues evaluation, and an archaeological needs assessment for each building. Task #2: Design Development Documents The selected consultant will meet with the city and fire officials to understand the requirements for rehabilitation of the interior of each fire station. Based on the agreed program, the consultant will: 1. Prepare a set of design development drawings which can be eventually converted to construction drawings when funding is obtained. Drawings should include, at a minimum: Code analysis plan Architectural floor plans Reflected ceiling plan Roof plan Exterior Building elevations Building and wall sections Structural plans Mechanical plans Plumbing/Fire Protection plans Electrical drawings 2. Prepare draft specifications for the drawings 3. Include a maintenance plan based on 3 month to 5 year intervals Task #3: Construction Estimate 1. The selected consultant shall have an independent estimator analyze the Design Development Documents and produce an estimate of the construction cost.