830-030-171-01 | Upgrade Elevators

The University of Illinois - Chicago, is a 64-building facility established in 1920. The Art and Exhibition Hall (UIC030- 0012) is a 71,037 square foot, 6-story building. The Architecture and Design Studios (UIC030-0010) is a 134,308 square foot, 5-story building established in 1967.
The scope of work provides for upgrading elevators in two buildings (one elevator in the Art and Exhibition Hall and two elevators in the Architecture and Design Studios Building). Work may need to be prioritized based on available funding. $181,300 of total project cost is for University of Illinois Owner's Costs and are not available for design and construction. 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: