GSA, Philatlantic Realty Ser Dist,The Wanamaker Building,100 Penn Square Eas t,Philadelphia,PA 19107-3396

C -- BRYNE GREEN FACADE A/E PROSPECTUS SOL GS-03P-96-CDC-0029 DUE 071896 POC Contact,Doreen Waltrich,215/656-6130 Architectural/Engineering (A/E) Services, replacement of existing masonry facade and curtain wall restoration at the James A. Byrne Federal Courthouse and William J. Green Federal Building Complex, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The General Services Administration (GSA) announces an opportunity (STAGE 2) for design excellence in Architecture and Structural Engineering. Design services are required for the replacement of the existing masonry facade, curtain wall restoration and roof replacement for the James A. Byrne Federal Courthouse and the William J. Green Federal Building, Philadelphia, PA. The following firms have been selected (short listed) for stage II consideration: 1. LZA Technology-The LZA Group, 641 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY. Daniel A. Cuoco, Principal; 2. Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc., 297 Broadway, Arlington, MA. Glenn R. Bell, Principal; 3. Swanke Hayden Connell Architects, One Thomas Circle, NW Suite 580, Washinton DC. Joseph M. Spina AIA; 4. Wank Adams Slavin Assoc. 740 Broadway, New York NY. Stephen Gottlieb, Director. STAGE II: In this stage, the entire project TEAM, including the A/E design firms selected above in the first, its designated Lead Designers, and all the Consultants who will work on the project will be evaluated. The A/E Design firms will resubmit 254 and 255's which reflect their entire project TEAM. The STAGE II EVALUATION CRITERIA for final selection are as follows: 1. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE/PAST PERFORMANCE & TECHNICAL COMPETENCE - The ability to deal with work in occupied facility, sensitive tenants, uninterrupted operations limited staging areas, and special scaffolding requirements are of primary importance, and should be referenced throughout the submission. List no more than three (3) projects successfully designed/completed, which are similiar to the Byrne Green, and which address facade failure, how the failure was determined, design solution, and how the design procees worked. Describe impact on building occupants, and specific measures designed, and specified to minimize disruption, including temp. partitions, the design/bidding strategies to minimize impact of changes and unforseen conditions, and detail how budget and schedule were or were not maintained. 2. CAPABILITIES OF FIRM: A. Official list of staff (including consultants) Describe the role the staff played in the delivery of the three projects cited above. B. Describe how the proposal team functioned together in past. C. Provide detailed discussion of how the design effort will be executed and coordinated. For example, how will design schedule, quality control and coordination of team work among the different design and production offices be accomplished. D. Describe how testing and simulation will be accomplished, ive examples of how these procedures have been utilized, & the impact on design quality. E. How will your firm coordinate survey, design and construction phases with your local affiliates. 3. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Relevant and specific TEAM, key individual experience and professional experience, registration, licensing, education etc. Specify each team member's role on this team, who will act as managers project & design, who will be the primary designers architect/engineer, who are the support staff to the primary designers? How much experience do the members of the project team have in successfully developing complex phasing plans for a similiar project? The A/E firm shall present at the interview at least one (1) project example including drawings and specifications, and final cost estimate indicating original budget, a summary of project scope and objectives, and the name, addresss and phone number of client contacts. The above short listed A/E firms are required to submit (STAGE II) completed SF254s (for ALL Team firms) which must be dated not more than 12 twelve months before the date of this synopsis and a SF255 (for the entire A/E design Firm Team) to General Services Administration, Philatlantic Realty Services District, (3PPRE) The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square E Rm. 613, Phila, PA 19107 Attn. Doreen Waltrich. In block 10 of the SF255 the A/E design firm MUST respond to the three (3) STAGE II EVALUATION CRITERIA stated above in the CBD announcement for this solicitation. In block 11 of the SF255 the A/E design firm MUST sign name, title and date the submittal . This is NOT a request for proposal. This procurement is being issued on an unrestricted basis (full and open competition). However if the selected A/E is a large business concern, a subcontracting plan must be provided and approved prior to award, addressing the participation of small, small disadvantaged business firms as subconsultants. STAGE II SUBMITTAL IS DUE JULY 18, 1996 BY 3:00 PM LOCAL TIME (0184)

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