We
provide full architectural/engineering
services to our clients around
the country. Below is a detailed
description of typical services
in our design and construction
delivery process. It is modified
as needed during the process
to facilitate the Owner’s
needs.
Review Of Existing
Plans And Conditions
Our design team will review
and refer to the appropriate
elements of your existing development
plans, facilities, and site
conditions, as a basis for our
design concepts.
Architectural Program
If requested, we will assist
you in the development of an
overall program, which defines
architectural, spatial, visual,
and systems concepts, and incorporates
them into a cohesive summary
of the scope of work.
Site Master Plan
If requested, we will develop
an overall master site plan,
indicating future growth concepts,
and we will assist in having
the property platted, if necessary.
Schematic Design &
Cost Estimating
The Design team will develop
schematic design options for
the project, with enough detail
to evaluate systems and program
relationships. Site access,
parking, floor plans, elevations,
as well as computer generated
or physical models of 3-D massing
studies may be provided during
this phase. We will analyze
the project costs and schedule
implications of each alternative
and document the findings.
The selected alternative, or
a combination of elements from
any of the schemes, will then
be developed into the final
schematic design, including
site plan, landscape/planting
concept, parking and configuration,
floor plans of all levels identifying
all program spaces, exterior
elevations. 3-D computer generated
or physical model representations
of the project are also available.
Our civil engineer will also
facilitate the production of
a site survey as part of this
process, if you have not provided
one.
A comprehensive building code
analysis will be provided, along
with an outline specification
and estimate of probable construction
cost, based on the final schematic
design. We understand that the
final schematic design will
be reviewed for general compliance
with ADAAG (Americans with Disabilities
Act Accessibility Guidelines)
and TAS (Texas Accessibility
Standards) accessibility requirements,
and with particular attention
to the clarity of circulation
for all age groups and physical
abilities. Detailed accessibility
requirements will be addressed
during the DD and Construction
Documents phases, when we have
a more detailed view of the
project. We will pay particular
attention to the relationships
between indoor and outdoor spaces,
between building and site functions,
as well as the aesthetic sense
of the building as it relates
to environment and existing
facilities.
Design Development
The Design team will proceed
with the design development
phase. Design Development will
include DD representations of
the following: site and utilities,
architectural, structural, fire
protection, HVAC, plumbing,
and electrical systems. Outline
specifications and cost estimates
will be continually modified
as necessary to support the
current level of detail.
We understand that sometimes,
the design development process
needs to take advantage of significant
communication with end users,
especially the pastor, staff,
building committee, and the
parishioners. We will develop
a facility that is functional
and energy efficient, and we
will pay great attention to
the Owner’s needs while
remaining very accessible during
the process.
Construction Documents
During this phase, the design
development scheme will be updated
to the level of Construction
Documents and will include all
architectural, civil, structural,
MEP, food service (if necessary),
and landscape work for the project
with complete drawings and specifications
that will be used for contractor
bidding and/or negotiations,
and for cost estimating. The
final version of drawings will
be produced using AutoCad®
Software, Version 2000 or later…the
standard in our industry.
The Design Team will contact
all applicable local and state
officials regarding utility
and systems connections, and
will document that each department
grants their appropriate approval
of the proposed system’s
use. This process will likely
be ongoing, from DD through
the CD phase, since we encourage
ongoing feedback from these
organizations during the DD
phase.
Bidding & Negotiation
The design team shall assist
the Owner in preparing the schedule
and content of advertisements,
prepare necessary addenda, assist
the Owner in the review and
evaluation of bids, and assist
in preparing the contract for
construction between Owner and
Contractor.
Construction Administration
The design team shall provide
full construction administration
services, which will include
the following: observe construction
with respect to conformance
with contract documents; verify
contractor requests for payment,
and their consistency with submitted
schedule of values; approve
contractor pay applications;
review shop drawings and submittals;
assist the Owner in the contractor’s
development of punch lists;
gather all operations and maintenance
data, as well as all guarantees
and warranties; confirm spare
parts and attic stock; verify
and approve contractor’s
as-built drawings for accuracy;
and sign final acceptance papers
and provide certificate of substantial
completion.
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