830-030-168-01 | Upgrade Electrical Distribution Systems
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The University of Illinois is seeking an architecture and engineering team for solicitation 830-030-168-01 to upgrade the electrical distribution systems at the University of Illinois - Chicago. The project focuses on the Science and Engineering Laboratory East and West buildings, both established in 1965. The scope includes the analysis, recommendation, estimation, and design for replacing obsolete infrastructure, specifically automatic transfer switches, switch gear load centers, and transformers. The selected firm must ensure the work is phased to maintain building operations and perform a detailed analysis for the West laboratory. The estimated total project cost is 4,115,500 dollars, though 415,500 dollars is reserved for owner costs and is unavailable for design and construction. The architecture and engineering team is responsible for ensuring the design complies with the Illinois Stretch Energy Code and the Design and Construction Manual. They must also identify and apply for all applicable utility incentive programs, energy grants, and rebates. Key requirements include a minimum of 750,000 dollars in professional liability insurance and adherence to the Illinois Works Jobs Program Act Apprenticeship Initiative for prevailing wage work. The project mandates specific diversity goals, including a 20 percent combined MBE/WBE goal and a 3 percent combined PBE/WBE goal. Proposals are subject to interviews tentatively scheduled for January 25th and February 9th.
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The scope of work provides for an analysis, recommendation, estimates, and design for replacing the obsolete electrical distribution infrastructure, including automatic transfer switches, switch gear, load centers, and transformers that are original to the building. The work will need to be phased to accommodate continued operations within the building. An analysis will need to be performed to determine the extent of work necessary to accommodate the upgrade in the Science & Engineering Laboratory West. $415,500 of the total project cost is for University of Illinois Owner's Costs and are not available for design and construction. 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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