830-030-174-01 | Upgrade Domestic Water Distribution System
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The University of Illinois - Chicago is seeking an Architect/Engineer (A/E) team to provide analysis, recommendations, estimates, and design for upgrading the domestic water distribution systems in two facilities: the Clinical Science North 911 and the College of Dentistry 940. The project requires the A/E to determine if other systems must be relocated and to develop a phasing plan, as both buildings will remain occupied during construction. The A/E is responsible for ensuring the design complies with the Illinois Stretch Energy Code and is tasked with identifying and applying for all applicable utility incentive programs, energy grants, and rebates. A Construction Manager will be assigned to the project, and the A/E is encouraged to use independent cost estimators to ensure the design remains within the available budget. The estimated total project cost is 13,438,500 dollars, with an appropriated amount of 12,000,000 dollars. It is important to note that 1,438,500 dollars is designated for Owner's Costs and is unavailable for design and construction. The A/E team must maintain 2,750,000 dollars in professional liability insurance and meet specific socioeconomic goals, including a 20 percent combined MBE/WBE goal and a 3 percent combined PBE/VBE goal. The selection process involves interviews and a final presentation at a Board Meeting. The project is designated as fee classification II R and is managed by Project Manager Andrea Hunt.
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The scope of work provides for an analysis, recommendation, estimates, and design for the upgrade of the domestic water distribution system in two buildings. The work will include determining if other systems need to be relocated to accommodate the work and if the work will need to be phased. The buildings will remain occupied while work is complete. The work will need to be prioritized based on available funding. Hazardous materials may be encountered. A Construction Manager will be assigned to this project. $1,438,500 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:
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