Architectural Engineer Services for Lab Ventilation Optimization
Engineering Scope of Services:
Schematic Design Phase
A. Review energy audit including recommended ventilation optimization, projected energy savings, and anticipated installed costs.
B. Review compliance with E06 sustainable and energy efficiency requirements.
C. Review the available existing plans, specifications, and equipment. Review laboratory ventilation requirements.
D. Review each laboratorys accreditation requirements to ensure all design changes and new air flows are in compliance with accreditation rules and regulations.
E. Confirm the extent to which additional return air can be added to the air handling units for buildings A.
F. Confirm whether any laboratory controllers need to be replaced in order to optimize ventilation.
Final Design/Construction Documents Phase
A. Funding for this project will require construction to adhere to Davis-Bacon and Buy American provisions.
B. Develop construction documents (specifications and drawings). Provide 50% and 90% review submittals of the construction documents for the Owner review. Meet with Owner to review and discuss each review submittal. Include an updated anticipated construction cost and estimated energy savings.
C. Provide final submittal of the construction documents for bidding purposes including an updated anticipated construction cost. Use of alternates may be required to match scope of work to available budget. Submit plans to code enforcement authorities for necessary code reviews as applicable.
Bid Period Services
A. Assist the Owner in developing the Notice to Bidders.
B. Provide printing and distribution of the bid documents.
C. Answer bidders questions and issue and addendum to the plans and specifications.
D. Attend Pre-bid meeting at the sites.
E. Attend the bid opening and assist the Owner in review of the bids.
Construction Period Services
A. Attend preconstruction meeting at the site.
B. Provide shop drawing review.
C. Review contractor payment requests. Contractor invoices must include equipment serial numbers, etc for MidAmerican rebate applications as well as number of hours worked each month by Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Minor code and number of individuals compensated for any amount of work each month. Invoices must be received by the 15th of the following month.
D. Provide site observation visits and attend construction progress meetings.
E. Provide final punchlist site observation visit and develop a project punchlist.
F. Provide record drawings in both hard copy and electronic format (AutoCad).
