CA DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS: (RFQ) Architectural and Engineering Services.
CA DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS: (RFQ) Architectural and Engineering Services. Architectural/engineering services with a firm having extensive experience in cemetery design. Project comprises design of an additional of 1,200 columbaria niches to match existing columbaria. A comprehensive set of design/bid documents including but not limited to civil, landscape, architectural, structural and electrical disciplines shall be developed as necessary to bid and construct the project in entirety. Contractor shall provide Preliminary Plans, completed 100% Working Drawings, and also provide construction administration services throughout term of construction project. These services include but are not limited to pre-construction services, submittal review, site visits, and projected coordination meetings as necessary, project quality review, and project close out. Contractor shall coordinate design review and approvals by Department of State Architect (DSA) and State Fire Marshall. Contractor shall produce documents that adequately define and describe the size, character, and location of the cemetery, components, finishes, satisfy program requirements, and all work shall be in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal codes, regulations and design standards. Meet with applicable CDVA Engineering, Operations, and/or Maintenance staff as required to discuss operational considerations, staff requirements, system preferences, prioritization of the project scope, and to coordinate the engineering design of the project. Contractor shall be available throughout the construction process to respond to questions and to assist with construction administration. The successful Plan/Drawing Contractor will be required to enter into a contract directly with CDVA and to work cooperatively with CDVA and other project team members to successfully perform the professional services requested and complete the full scope of the project within budget and on schedule. Architect shall field verify existing conditions and dimensions on Cemetery property. The contractor shall provide all items required for the completion of the operating system and install all incidentals reasonably inferable from the contract documents that are required for to complete the project. This may include but not necessarily be limited to electrical, water, and irrigation.
