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C -- ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR NEW U.S. COURTHOUSE IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA SOL GS-03P-00-DXC-0020 DUE 071800 POC Joseph Lindsay, Contracting Officer, Phone (215) 656-6401, Fax (215) 656-5838, Email joseph.lindsay@gsa.gov -- Joseph Lindsay, Contracting Officer, Phone (215) 656-6401, Fax (215) 656-5838, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=M&ProjID=GS-03P-00-DXC-0020&LocID=55. E-MAIL: Joseph Lindsay, joseph.lindsay@gsa.gov. ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES for the design and construction of a new Federal Courthouse to house the U.S. Courts and Court-related agencies in Richmond, Virginia. The pre-proposal conference was held today in Philadephia. Here are the questions and answers as well as the attendees from the private sector. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: 1. With regard to the Richmond Courthouse Design Excellence proposal, would it be possible to alter the SF 255 and SF 254 forms so they are vertical instead of landscape? We would keep all the information, just re-orient the page. The SF254 and SF255 are only required in Stage II. 2. With regard to past performance and lead designer's portfolio, can the design be completed or does the building actually have to be occupied GSA prefers the buildings to be occupied. 3.The announcement mentioned the site would be within the Central Business District. Has there been any analysis of specific sites or will that task be part of the scope for the design team. I am planning a trip to Richmond tomorrow and was wondering if there were a few sites that had been mentioned as possibilities.Just what was published in the CBD announcement. 4. Should the one-page write-up on outreach efforts to include small, small-disadvantaged, women-owned, and HUBZone businesses be included with this submittal (due 7/18) or with Stage II? Stage II 5. Must a standard 255/254 (Sections 1-11) be included in addition to the 3 items listed in the CBD announcement (Past Performance on Design; Lead Designer Portfolio/Profile; and Philosophy & Design Intent)? Or is the 255/254 submission a part of Stage II? From CBD Advertisement: "In Stage II, the short-listed A/E firms shall develop the entire project team, including the A/E design firm selected in Stage I, its lead designer, and all the consultants on the project. These A/E firms shall submit Standard Forms 254 and 255 that reflect the entire project team." 6. In Stage 1, Question 2 refers to a Lead Designer Profile/Portfolio. Is it allowed to show a studio of two or more designers? We will accept a studio of two or more designers that have collaborated together before. GSA prefers all three past projects be completed with the same proposed designers. 7. Is it possible to get more of an accurate street address for the proposed site of the Richmond courthouse? The site dimensions given in the RFP covered a large area? Refer to the CBD announcement for delineated area. "The site will be located in the Central Business District of downtown Richmond, VA. The Central Business District is demarcated by Broad Street to the north, the James River to the south, 14th Street to the east and 2nd street to the west." 8. Is there a specific site now selected or is there a number of specific sites under consideration within this Downtown Richmond area? If so, how may I get them identified? Not available at this time. 9. Is the feasibility study available for our review? If so how may I get access to it? Not available at this time. 10. In the submission requirements, in addition to the four design excellence responses, you require an SF-255. Which sections of the SF-255 require completing? Specifically, should we include more section 8 projects, write section 10, include section 7 resumes or refer to bios in design excellence sections? SF254 & SF255 are required for STAGE II only. 11. We are requesting that the GSA allow the Lead Designer portfolio to include either (2) graphic pages and (2) narrative pages as requested, or (3) graphic pages and (1) narrative page. We believe that this additional flexibility with the graphic format will make the proposal more consistent overall and easier for the GSA to review? GSA has reviewed your request and no changes will be made to the original Stage I requirements. 12. Do all members of the evaluation board vote? Yes 13. Will all members of the evaluation board be the same throughout the process? Yes 14. Has an EIS been done for the general area? No 15. Is an EIS required? Yes 16. Is an EIS part of the A/E scope of work? No, GSA will complete an EIS under a separate contract. However, the need to comply with the findings of the EIS will be part of the A/E scope of work. 17. You ask for 3 8" x 10" graphics. Can we put 2 graphics on 1 page? Yes 18. In one place GSA refers to 8" X 10" size. Can we use 8.5" X 11" and is either ok for the Stage I submission? Yes, you can submit either size. GSA prefers graphic sizes to be approximately 200mm x 250mm. 19. Regarding site selection, what aspects of urban environment will be taken into account? GSA prefers not to elaborate on the information in the CBD announcement of June 9, 2000. 20. The CBD mentions Urban Planning objectives. Is there a master plan for the city of Richmond, VA? Yes, there is a master plan. Contact the City of Richmond, VA. 21. Will site selection affect the construction budget? Is demolition of existing structure part of the construction budget? No 22. CBD mentions requirement for parking spaces? Currently, the program calls for 64 secured parking spaces. 23. Will the project include an Art-in-Architecture component? Yes 24. For the sake of creativity, can we vary the number of pages devoted to graphics and to narrative? No, the format for submission for Stage I will be as it is specified in the CBD announcement. However, a limited amount of text could appear on the graphics page. ATTENDEES: Terri Simms McDonough Bolyard Peck 703-641-9088 Fairfax, VA 22031 Alex Papademetriou Heery International 202-463-8200 1101 17th St., NW Washington, DC 20036 Frank Greene Ricci Associates 212-563-9154 130 West 30th Street New York Howard Melton Spillis Candela DMJM 703-807-2551 1525 Wilson Blvd., Ste. 1100 Arlington, VA 2209 Joseph Ruoclo Smith Group 202-974-4556 1825 Eye St., NW, Ste. 250 Washington, DC 20006 Richard Ladson Ai & S&W 202-737-1020 2100 M St., NW, Ste. 800 Washington, DC 20057 1501 Main St. "G" Cold, South Carolina 20057 David Buergleic Allan Greenberg,Architect 202-745-4591 1600 K Street, Suite 500 Washington, Dc 20002 James Glave Glave Firm 804-649-9303 629 E. Main Street Richmond, VA 23219 William W. Redd Williams-Russell & Johnson 804-897-6164 613 Coralberry Dr. Richmond, VA 23236 John H. Richardson HKS, Inc. 214-969-3933 1919 McKinney Dallas, Texas 75201 Guy Mallozzi MDR 703-518-8550 1101 King St. #400 Alexandria, VA 22314 Gerry Genricu HDR 972-960-4125 12700 Hillcrest Dallas, Texas 75201 Bernard Bortnick HDR 972-960-4082 12700 Hillcrest Dallas, Texas 75201 Gregory Powe EE & K Architects 202-216-9437 1030 15th St., NW, Ste. 420 Washington, DC Craig D. Vandevere Duckett/Vandeverk & Assoc. 770-435-8868 3300 Highlands Pkwy. Smyrna, Georgia 30082 David Epstein Gensler 202-721-5316 2020 K Street Washington, DC Steve Dietz Mitchell/Giurgola Architects 212-663-4000 170 W. 97th St. New York, NY 10012 Dan Kelley MFA Partners 215-925-0100 234 Market St. Philadelphia, PA Amy Stein " " " " " " Mary Keefe " " " " " " Liz Zipf Kling Linquist 215-569-5277 2301 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19103 Kelly E. Youse " " " 215-569-2900 Doug Johnson Lyilliam Rawn Associates 617-423-3470 101 Tremont St. Boston, MA 02108 Jay Moore Moseley Harris & McClintock 804-794-7555 601 Southlake Blvd. Richmond, VA 23236 Shelly Blake " " " " " " Paul Ziembsciy Robert AM Stern Architects 212-967-5100 460 W. 34th St., 18th Fl. New York, NY 10001 Jane Rowan Schnabel Engineering 610-696-6066 510 E. Gay St. West Chester, PA 19380 W. Dan Haden Bohlin Cywinski Jackson 215-790-5900 123 S. Broad St. Phila., PA 19109 L. Beville HOK 202-339-8700 3223 Grace St., NW Washington, DC Barry Rice Rick Jones Architects 212-944-1929 54 W. 39th St. New York, NY 10018 Bob Stano H.F. Lenz Co. 814-269-9350 1407 Scalp Ave Johnstown, PA 15904 Thomas Levering Gathmey Siegel 212-947-1240 475 Tenth Ave., 3rd Fl. New York, NY 10018 Kenneth Hartfiel Koetter Kim & Assoc. 617-536-8560 344 Boylston St. Boston, MA Steve Loomis Hayes Seay Mattern 757-305-4000 448 Viking Drive Virginia Beach, VA Jane Franklin Pierce Goodwin Alexander 703-836-0588 Linville 201 Union St., Ste. 500 Alexandria, VA 22314 Davis Wrinkle Tenq & Assoc. 804-474-4536 4050 Innsloke Dr. Richmond, VA Vincent Farese J.R. Loring & Assoc., Inc. 609-716-6100 231 Clarksville Rd., Ste.4B Princeton Jct., NJ 08550 Jeffrey B. Hill HLM Design 215-564-9977 One Commerce Sq. 2004 Market St., Ste. 610 Phila., PA 19103 John Filice JMF Enterprise 202-223-1933 1301 20th St., NW, Ste. 813 Washington, DC 20036-6046 Tom Barry Fox & Fowle 202-627-1700 22 W. 19th St., 11th Fl. New York, NY 10011 Charles Enos Einhorn Yaffee Prescott 202-471-5098 1000 Potomac St., NW Washington, DC 20007 Aki Knezevic Perkins & Will 312-755-4527 330 N. Wabash Chicago, IL 60611 Allen Cadden Schnabel Engineering 610-696-6066 510 E. Gay St. West Chester, PA 19380 Craig Dumas Pei Cobb Freed & Pines 212-872-4210 600 Madison Ave. New York, NY 10022 Laura Linn Phillips Swager Assoc. 703-748-1804 7921 Jones Branch Dr. Ste. 101 McLean, VA 22102 Stage I submissions are due to GSA by 5pm EST on July 18, 2000. Please review the original announcement of June 9, 2000 carefully before submittingyour proposal. Further questions may be directed to Mr. Gary Zimmerman of GSA on Posted 07/06/00 (D-SN472040). (0188)

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