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C -- A/E DESIGN SERVICES, NEW FEDERAL COURTHOUSE, EUGENE, OREGON SOL GS-10P-99-LTC-0006 DUE 020899 POC Linda Sample, Contract Specialist, Phone (253) 931-7338, Fax (253) 931-7395, Email design&constr@gsa.gov -- Linda Sample, Contract Specialist, Phone (253) 931-7338, Fax (253) 931-7395, Email design&constr@gsa.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://eps.arnet.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=GS-10P-99-L TC-0006&LocID=68. E-MAIL: Linda Sample, design&constr@gsa.gov. The General Services Administration is pleased to announce a Design Excellence Competition for the selection of the architect/engineer team to design a new Federal Courthouse in Eugene, Oregon. The Competition will be comprised of three stages and will culminate with the opportunity for finalists to express their "vision" of the Courthouse to an independent panel of nationally recognized design professionals. That "vision" will weigh substantially in the final A/E selection decision of the General Services Administration. Architectural/Engineering (A/E) Services are required for the design and construction of the new Federal Courthouse to house the courts and other agencies in the downtown area of Eugene, OR, in approximately 24,650 square meters, and associated enclosed parking. The Estimated Construction Cost for the Courthouse is $50 -- 60 million. The Government desires this complex to be placed appropriately within the downtown community, and to be a visual testimony to the dignity, enterprise,vigor and stability of the American Government and Federal Judiciary. The Government wishes this courthouse to be a catalyst in redefining downtown Eugene, creating an architectural language that is timeless and providing an example for designers to look to as inspiration for future projects in the downtown area. This Competition will be a three-stage selection process. Stage I will require a submittal of the Lead Designer's portfolio. Following the submittal of the portfolios a short list of Lead Designers will be selected and asked to form complete A/E Teams for Stage II. Stage II will require submittal of full A/E Team qualifications including SF 254 and 255, with selection of at least 3 A/E Teams that will be invited to and paid to prepare a Vision Concept. Stage III will be the vision segment of the Competition, utilizing the Vision Concepts and response to FAR requirements as the methodology for selecting the A/E Team. The Lead Designer may be more than one individual. Their Design Firm may be an individual, studio, or close collaboration of individuals. The Lead Designer shall be licensed to practice architecture in at least one state, regardless of location. The Lead Designer will, as a minimum, develop the philosophy, design intent, and conceptual design of the building. The Lead Designer will also be expected to have on-going responsibility for design oversight of all phases of design and documentation. The Architect-of-Record must have its principle office in the State of Oregon. This procurement requires that a minimum of 60% of the total negotiated fee will be allocated to the Architect-of-Record and its local subconsultants on the A/E Team. The design shall be executed in hard metric (SI) and completed in AutoCAD, Version 14. Stage I: Portfolio The goals of Stage I are to solicit design portfolios from Lead Designers and their Design Firms and select a short list from these Lead Designers that will be invited to participate in Stage II: Invitational. Lead Designers will be selected on the basis of Design Excellence as portrayed in the Portfolio. Lead Designers must submit the following information, which will contribute to the evaluation by assigned (%). No other information will be accepted. 1. Documentation of up to five outstanding projects within the past 10 years (60%): o One typewritten page with a description of each project. The description should include examples of how the client's operational, budgetary and quality objectives were accomplished within each project. Unique aspects of each project should also be addressed, such as energy conservation, sustainability or other examples of environmental excellence. o Up to three 8 X 10 inch illustrations may be used for each project. o Awards, publications, notices, peer recognition or any other documentation exemplifying design excellence for the projects submitted. 2. A written statement of intent by the Lead Designer (25%): o Overall design philosophy. o Understanding and approach to the design issues. o Philosophy for approaching the design ofthis particular project. o Commitment to this project. o Maximum two pages. 3. Lead Designer biographical information (15%): o Education, professional experience, recognition for design efforts inclusive of examples above, and description of areas of responsibility. o Maximum five pages. Stage II: Invitational The goals of Stage II are to have those Lead Designers and their Design Firms selected in Stage I form complete A/E Teams, and have the A/E Evaluation Board interview and select at least 3 A/E Teams to participate in Stage III: Vision. Following the evaluation of Stage I, the selected Lead Designers will be notified and further evaluated at the level of design and production. The Lead Designer will compile a project A/E Team that meets the project goals. A "Job Fair" will be held in Eugene for local A/E firms to meet the finalists and join teams. The A/E Team qualifications will be submitted on Standard Forms distributed after Stage I. Project Teams will be interviewed by the A/E Evaluation Board to determine their capacity to deliver a complete design. The evaluation criteria are: 1. Professional qualifications of Team members o Past performance o Team organization and management o A subcontracting plan 2. In assembling the A/E Project Team, Lead Designers are encouraged to provide the maximum practical opportunities to Small Business Concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals to participate as sub-contractors in the performance of the contract. As part of its commitment to socioeconomic initiatives of the Federal Government, the General Services Administration has established fiscal year 1999 subcontracting goals of: o 36% for small business o 5.2% for small disadvantaged businesses o 1.5% for women owned businesses o In addition, subcontractors/consultants in the State of Oregon are preferred when possible. The services that may be requested will include the preparation of design and contract documents, court design consultant(s), cost estimating, interior design, acoustics, vertical transportation consultant(s), telecommunications, special studies (including blast, security and sustainable design), reports, site evaluations, space planning, programming, interior design, planning, construction submittal review, construction observation and inspection, and any other services that are common to the construction industry. Where A/E Teams propose the use of in-house staff to provide special services, A/E Teams shall demonstrate equivalent qualifications to that of a consultant. After review of the submittals, the A/E Evaluation Board will interview the proposed A/E Teams and select at least 3 A/E Teams that will be invited to participate in Stage III: Vision. Stage III: Vision The goals of Stage III are to have each selected A/E Team from Stage II prepare a Vision Concept, and select a preferred A/E Team for Contract Negotiation. The Vision Portion of the Competition will be conducted to further evaluate the design methodology and merits of each A/E Team for this specific project. It should not be a technical proposal. Stage III is intended as a short, free-flowing graphic expression to describe the Vision for what the Courthouse "could be." An independent Jury of Design Peers will rank the Visions. A package of information including programming, site information, project goals, and competition requirements will be distributed and used to generate the deliverables for the Vision Portion of the Competition. A purchase contract of $25,000 per A/E Team will be provided for services rendered. Once ranking by the Jury is complete, the GSA A/E Evaluation Board will give a numerical score to each A/E Team. The Jury's ranking accounts for 40% of the total points. The other 60% of the score will relate to FAR requirements as stated in the Stage II criteria. Stage III will be the final vehicle for the selection of the A/E Team for this commission. A presubmittal meeting will be held at 10 AM, January 11, 1999 in the Jury Assembly Room, US Federal Building, 211 East Seventh Avenue, Eugene, OR. Pre-registration is required for this meeting: Call Gerry Takasumi at 253-931-7340 to pre-register. To be considered, the Lead Designer's Portfolio, as defined in Stage I, accompanied by a Letter of Intent, must be delivered by 5:00 PM local time, February 8, 1999 to: Gerry Takasumi, Project Manager Project Services (10PC) US General Services Administration 400 15th Street SW Auburn, WA 98001-6599 The successful A/E Team is advised that the Government intends to propose the use of the Partnering Process during the design and construction of this building. The proposed contract is not set aside for small business. This is not a request for a proposal. Contact Gerry Takasumi, Project Manager, Public Buildings Service at 253-931-7340; Fax 253.931-7308/7395 or Internet: gerry.takasumi@gsa.gov with any questions. Posted 12/03/98 (D-SN276964). (0337)

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