RFQu 25 -752-003 Bus Maintenance, Parking, and Charging Facilities

Background
The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) is seeking proposals from qualified Architect/Engineer firms to provide professional design services for Bus Maintenance, Parking, and Charging Facilities. The goal of this contract is to ensure that the facilities meet the operational needs of the district while adhering to standards for functionality, safety, and sustainability.

Work Details
The selected firm will be responsible for several phases of design including:

1. **Preliminary Consultation**: Review existing conditions and requirements; develop a work plan; conduct facility assessments; code reviews; utilities review; program planning sessions; and prepare final submissions.

2. **Schematic Design**: Confirm design solutions meet functional needs; prepare site plans showing adjacent structures, easements, topographical features, vehicular/pedestrian access; develop floor plans with room layouts and circulation paths; create elevations identifying major facility elements.

3. **Design Development**: Incorporate comments from previous reviews into detailed designs including civil discipline (grading/drainage plans), architectural discipline (floor plans, sections), structural discipline (foundation drawings), plumbing/mechanical/electrical disciplines (equipment schedules, floor plans), and cost information showing detailed estimates.

4. **Construction Documents**: Prepare 30%, 80%, and 100% complete construction documents incorporating all previous comments and ensuring compliance with applicable codes and standards.

Period of Performance
The contract will be performed over a period that includes multiple phases of design leading up to the completion of construction documents. Specific timelines for each phase will be established during the contract negotiation process.

Place of Performance
The work will primarily take place at designated sites within the DeKalb County School District in Georgia.