822-010-142-01 | Upgrade Building Access Controls
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Northern Illinois University - DeKalb is seeking an architect/engineer for solicitation 822-010-142-01 to upgrade building access controls across its 96-building campus. The project focuses on installing card reader technology at exterior entrances and select interior teaching spaces to enhance security and after-hours monitoring. The scope includes upgrading existing system software and enterprise systems, replacing controller boxes, and expanding the central lock down console. The selected consultant must collaborate with the university to finalize the scope based on budget priorities and must account for the potential presence of hazardous materials. The project has an appropriated budget of 2,000,000 dollars. The A/E team is responsible for ensuring the design remains within this budget and is encouraged to use independent cost estimators to avoid bid overruns. Key requirements include compliance with the Illinois Stretch Energy Code and the Illinois Works Jobs Program Act Apprenticeship Initiative for prevailing wage work. Additionally, the A/E must identify and apply for all applicable utility incentives, energy grants, and rebates. The contract specifies a combined MBE/WBE goal of 18 percent and requires a minimum of 500,000 dollars in professional liability insurance.
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The scope of work provides for installation of access control (card reader technology) to exterior building entrances and select interior entrances to heavily scheduled teaching space entrances across the campus to improve building security and after-hours access monitoring. The NIU already has an existing access control system in place and has been implementing across campus as funding allows. Additionally, existing system software/enterprise system upgrade and controller box replacements will most likely be required, along with expansion to the central lock down console to accommodate the additional reader locations. The NIU will provide the selected consultant with most current prioritization for locations when the project begins, the consultant will collaborate with the NIU to finalize the scope in alignment with the project budget. Hazardous materials may be encountered.
The A/E shall assess the project for eligibility under applicable utility incentive programs, energy grants, rebates, and other funding opportunities. The A/E shall identify all qualifying programs and shall prepare, coordinate, and submit all required applications, calculations, supporting documentation, and related materials necessary to obtain available incentives for the project.
The A/E is encouraged to include independent cost estimators on their teams to verify estimates are in line with current market conditions to avoid project bids that exceed the available funding for the project. The A/E estimates should be updated and verified at each stage of the project in accordance with the Design and Construction Manual. Designers are reminded that their Professional Services Agreements make them responsible for providing a design that is within budget, and they can be held responsible for redesigning the project should the bids received exceed project funding.
If applicable, the design will need to comply with the Illinois Stretch Energy Code. The following A/E goals are applicable to the A/E team:
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