Request for Qualifications
for
Design Services
fFor the
the Revitalization of Wayland High
School
by
the Wayland Public Schools
High School Building Committee
(the
“Committee”)
Wayland
Public Schools
41
Cochituate Road
Wayland,
MA 01778
(508)
358-7728
The
Committee invites proposals from qualified licensed firms for architectural
services associated with the revitalization of Wayland High School. Proposals are to be delivered in person or by
certified/express mail to the Office of the Superintendent located in the
Wayland Town Building, 41 Cochituate Road, Wayland, MA 01778.
All proposals must be received by 2:00 PM (Boston time) on Friday,
January 9, 2004, to be considered.
Proposals
submitted by fax or by electronic mail will not be considered.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
HIGH
SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE
TOWN
OF WAYLAND
41
COCHITUATE ROAD
WAYLAND,
MA 01778
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
DESIGN
SERVICES – WAYLAND HIGH SCHOOL
The Town of Wayland, through the High School Building Committee,
acting on behalf of the Wayland School Committee, is soliciting proposals from
Massachusetts registered and qualified firms, pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 7, Ssections
38K
and M.G.L. Chapter 38A1/2 through 38N, for architectural and
engineering design services for the concept design phase of a project for the
physical and programmatic revitalization of Wayland High School, Old
Connecticut Path, Wayland, MA
01778. The professional services
to be awarded at this time consist of schematic design services only. The Town
of Wayland reserves the right to enter into negotiation with and to retain the
design professional who provides schematic design services for follow-on
services.
A program statement and scope of services is available from
the Office of the School Business Administrator, Wayland Town Building, 41
Cochituate Road, Wayland, MA on or after Wednesday, December 10, 2003, between
the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (Boston time). Preliminary programming and
needs assessment efforts for this project have been conducted by Dore &
Whittier Architects, Inc. and are available for review at the Office of the
Superintendent of Schools and at http://www.waylandschoolcommittee.org/whs/hsfs/www.waylandschoolcommittee.org/more.htm. A briefing session will be held on
Thursday, December 18, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. (Boston time) in the Little Theater,
Wayland High School, Old Connecticut Path, Wayland, MA. Non-price proposals are to be submitted no later
than Friday, January 9, 2004, at 2:00 p.m. (Boston time) to the Office of the
Superintendent, Wayland Town Building, 41 Cochituate Road, Wayland, MA 01778.
Proposals submitted by fax or by electronic mail will not be
considered. Fee for services will be
negotiated, and contract services will begin immediately. The High School Building Committee reserves
the right to waive any informality or to reject any and all proposals or to
make the award deemed in its own discretion to be in the best interest of the
Wayland Public Schools.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT - for publication in Central Register and Metrowest Daily News on Wednesday,
December 10, 2003.
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE
TOWN
OF WAYLAND
41
COCHITUATE ROAD
WAYLAND,
MA 01778
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
DESIGN
SERVICES – WAYLAND HIGH SCHOOL
I. Overview
The High School Building Committee, with the approval and
authorization of the Wayland School Committee, intends to undertake a project
for the physical and programmatic revitalization of Wayland High School on Old
Connecticut Path, Wayland, Massachusetts.
The Town of Wayland, through the High School Building
Committee, acting on behalf of the School Committee, is soliciting proposals
from Massachusetts registered and qualified firms, pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter
7, Ssections 38K and
M.G.L. Chapter 38A1/2 through 38N, for architectural and
engineering design services for the concept design phase of a project to
construct a new high school or to renovate and expand, or to reconstruct
Wayland High School.
Fee for services will be negotiated, and contract services
will begin immediately.
Preliminary programming and needs assessment efforts for
this project have been conducted by Dore & Whittier, Inc., and are
available for review at the Office of the Superintendent, Wayland Public
Schools, 41 Cochituate Road, Wayland, Massachusetts.
All proposing firms are advised that, subject to the
findings of an independent review of the above referenced study as to
reasonableness, Dore & Whittier, Inc. may be permitted to submit a proposal
under this request.
A briefing session will be held on Thursday, December 18,
2003 at 11:00 a.m. (Boston time) in the Little Theatre at Wayland High School,
Old Connecticut Path, Wayland, MA.
II. Project Background
Wayland High School is a 155,750 square foot campus-style
facility housing approximately 900 students in Grades 9-12. It was first occupied in 1960, with
facilities added and upgraded in 1965, 1972 and 1990.
Preliminary programming and needs assessment efforts for
this project, conducted by Dore & Whittier, Inc., indicate the following:
§ Wayland High School is currently
experiencing overcrowding, with enrollment projections showing a continual
increase over the next 10 years.
§ Wayland High School has a number of
safety concerns and building deficiencies, as well as building code and
handicap accessibility code needs that should be addressed.
§ Wayland High School needs to provide a
full range of programs and proper use of space to meet state and local
educational program requirements.
The
Dore & Whittier feasibility study concluded that the facility requires both
substantive renovation and expansion, and a recommendation followed to build a
new school while retaining and renovating the field house.
Subsequent
to a defeat at the 2003 Annual Town Meeting to appropriate funds for concept
definition, design fees, and other required services to
complete the schematic design phase
of a
project to renovate and expand the school, the School Committee convened a High
School Study Committee to determine “the most cost-efficient solution for the
facility needs of Wayland High School necessary to house its current and future
student population while providing the instructional spaces (and related areas)
for educational programs of the highest quality now and into the foreseeable
future, and to make such determination utilizing the expertise of community
residents, school district employees, and paid consultants (if necessary) in
order to present, first to the School Committee and eventually to the
community, a recommendation or series of recommendations for the general
modernization of Wayland High School.”
During
the summer, approximately 55 volunteers met in five subcommittees – Community
Relations, Financial, Educational Program, Enrollment and Structure and Grounds
– to review the Dore & Whittier feasibility study, tour other high school
facilities, interview school personnel, conduct public forums and tours, and
analyze enrollment and financial data.
The Study Committee affirmed the general conclusions of the feasibility
study that the High School facility is in need of significant repair,
reconfiguration, and additional space to serve the
educational needs, health and accessibility requirements of students, teachers,
parents and others, and concluded that “further refinement
of the solution is required before the project cost and scope can be brought
before voters for ratification,” and recommended that the School Committee
request an appropriation for the purpose of developing a detailed conceptual
design and implementation plan to meet the educational needs of Wayland High
School, programmed for an expected enrollment of 1,100 students but having core
facilities sized so that 1,200 students could be accommodated with a small
classroom addition, and that a High School Building Committee be formed by the
School Committee to oversee this process.
III.
Scope of Work
Pursuant
to a vote of the Wayland Special Town
Meeting
held on November 20, 2003, the Town of Wayland, through its High
School Building Committee, wishes to retain a qualified architectural firm
(“the Architect”) to prepare a schematic design describing the comprehensive
revitalization of Wayland High School.
This conceptual and/or schematic design is intended to address and
satisfy the physical and educational needs of the school as determined by the
Wayland School Committee, the High School Building Committee and the project
program as determined by the Architect in completing the work of paragraph B of
this Request for Qualifications (RFQ).
A.
Documentation
and Review of Existing Conditions
1.
The
Architect and its consultants shall gather all available technical information
from various sources in the Town. This
shall include the following, at a minimum:
i. Original construction documents from
the construction and renovation of Wayland High School facilities, if
available.
ii. As-built documents from the
construction and renovation as noted above, if available.
iii. Civil engineering surveys of the site,
including all features, utilities, paving, walk and landscaping.
iv. Energy use reports from Massachusetts
public utilities.
v. Available geotechnical information for
the facility and adjoining areas, including the Town Pool on the property.
vi. Construction documents from various
construction renovations that may have taken place during the life of the
facility, if available.
vii. Documents from mechanical systems
upgrades to the facilities in or around 1990.
viii. Previously prepared feasibility study
(2002), which can be found at .http://www.waylandschoolcommittee.org/whs/hsfs/
ix. Previously prepared review of the
presence of hazardous materials in the facility.
x. Interviews with current maintenance
staff as may be needed to ascertain the condition of existing building,
mechanical, electrical, and life-safety systems.
xi. Assessment of existing conditions
through the use of on-site investigative time for review of physical
conditions, confirmation of measurements, review of systems configurations and
layout, etc., all as may be necessary to compile a complete and accurate
evaluation of the present buildings and grounds layout and conditions.
2.
Based
on the above-gathered information, the Architect and its consultants shall
prepare site-based plans, architectural floor plans, and engineering plans in
an AutoCAD format acceptable to the Town.
AutoCAD plans shall be accurately convertible to DXF or DWG format, and
shall use a nationally recognized layer management system. These plans shall include, at a minimum:
i. Civil engineering survey of the site
including utilities, paving and walks
ii. Site survey for environmental,
conservation, floodplain, wetlands, aquifer protection, floodplain, easements,
rights-of-way and other limitations to future site development.
iii. Indication of accurate floor- to- floor
heights of every level in the facility relative to each other and to the site
information noted above.
iv. Documentation of existing construction
techniques of all walls, both interior and exterior, insofar as this
information is discernible.
v. Documentation of existing conditions of
major building systems, including interior finishes, exterior envelope,
roofing, windows and doors, fixed kitchen and laboratory equipment, etc.
vi. Documentation of facility structural
systems, including fire protection and fire proofing systems, if any.
vii. Documentation of facility mechanical,
electrical and plumbing systems, including documentation of major components,
system capacities, routes of major utility lines for all noted trades, and as
much detailed information as is discernible from non-destructive on-site
investigation and review of available documentation.
viii. Documentation of existing installed
security and technology systems.
ix. Review of the existing facility for
current applicable code and regulation compliance.
x. Review of current conditions as to the
conformance of the facility to State and Federal handicapped accessibility
codes and regulations.
xi. Review of existing facility for seismic
hazards as described in the Massachusetts Building Code.
xii. Documentation of fixed equipment such
as markerboards, blackboards, built-in casework and cabinetry and the like,
which shall be indicated on the floor plans, along with the condition of each
item in tabular format.
xiii. As part of the Architect’s evaluation
of existing conditions, it is expected that there will be a need to view
certain inaccessible areas. Should the
Architect require access to be provided to spaces that are not readily
accessible (e.g., behind curtain wall, above solid ceilings), the Town will
provide labor and materials to cut and patch finishes as needed to provide such
access at no cost to the architect.
3.
Health,
Safety and Environmental Review:
i. The Architect shall review and update
previously prepared hazardous materials reports done as a part of previous
feasibility studies. Sufficient review
of previous studies shall be undertaken to confirm their accuracy for current
conditions and accuracy in light of current regulations.
ii. As part of the Architect and his
consultants’ review of HVAC systems, a thorough evaluation of the facility’s
air quality shall be provided. Should
testing of air samples be recommended, the Town shall pay the costs for such
tests.
iii. The Architect shall review current
egress and evacuation patterns and systems and evaluate them for compliance with
current codes.
4.
The
intent of the work of this Section A is for the Architect and its consultants
to prepare information regarding existing conditions of sufficient accuracy and
detail to serve as a basis for the work of this contract and for use as base
drawings and data for a future major renovation, construction and/or
reconstruction, should that occur. The
deliverables of this section shall include at a minimum:
i. Architectural floor plans annotated
with existing conditions information such as wall types, finishes, etc.
ii. Schedules of existing finishes in each
room or space with notation as to physical condition (e.g. new, good, fair,
poor, etc.)
iii. Architectural exterior elevations of
building exteriors.
iv. Plans of the existing structural
systems as determined above, including indication of existing fire ratings and
fire protection and fireproofing systems, if any.
v. Mechanical, electrical and plumbing
systems plans, as existing.
vi. Security and technology systems plans,
as existing.
vii. Comprehensive facilities conditions
report.
viii. Hazardous materials report with cost
estimate for needed abatement.
B.
Program
Review and Verification
1.
The
intent of the work of this Section B is to prepare programmatic information of
sufficient accuracy and detail to serve as a basis for the work of this
contract and for base drawings and data for a future major renovation project
or new construction, should that occur.
2. The architect shall
work with the faculty and administration of the Wayland High School and the
administration of the Wayland Public Schools to define and prioritize the
educational needs of the Wayland High School over the next 30 years. A comprehensive review of current and future teaching
stations in all subjects shall be conducted.
Needs already identified as important are improved
classrooms, especially science laboratories,
enlarged drama, art, and
music facilities, improved athletic facilities, an enlarged
cafeteria, improved technology infrastructure, an auditorium, and an
improved language laboratory.
3. The deliverables of
this section shall include, at a minimum:
i. Educational Specifications, describing
in comprehensive detail the programmatic goals for a Wayland High School
renovation/addition or new construction.
These specifications shall be in the form acceptable to the
Massachusetts Department of Education.
ii. Detailed listing of proposed spaces,
their required adjacencies and required configuration and space needs in terms
of educational equipment.
iii. Evaluation of existing configurations
of the facility as they relate to the educational specifications and space
listing as prepared above. This shall
include, at a minimum, annotated plans that fully describe existing
shortcomings and issues relating to the educational program.
iv. Prioritization of educational
needs based on 2. above.
C.
Phasing
1. The Architect and its consultants shall
present alternative solutions to the High School Building Committee, indicating
a construction-phasing plan for the project.
After discussions and review of such solutions with the High School
Building Committee, the Architect and its consultant shall fully develop an
approved solution so that all aspects of the approved phasing plan are
indicated. The final phasing plans shall
include descriptions of occupancy and circulation patterns during and after
each phase, preliminary solutions for the maintenance of all facility systems
to occupied areas at all times, and proposed temporary spaces, including
portable facilities, if warranted.
2.
Phasing plans shall be created
that indicate graphically the condition of the entire facility, including
driveways, parking, athletic fields and walks, before, during and after each
phase of the project, showing undisturbed areas, areas under construction and
completed areas, all at each phase of construction.
E.D.
Schematic Design
1.
The
High School Building Committee, through its deliberations, has agreed to apply
the following criteria to the proposed renovation/addition or new construction
of Wayland High School. These specific
criteria are in addition to the general goal of the design of a comprehensive
facility that meets the physical and educational needs of the Wayland High
School populations as determined in the programming phase:
i. The project shall be a
cost-effective solution to the educational needs.
ii. The project shall be
consistent with the requirements of the Massachusetts Department of Education
School Building Assistance program so that funding by the State to maximize the
Town’s reimbursement rate will be achieved, should the current moratorium on
school building assistance applications be lifted. Design proposals that do not meet this
requirement will not be accepted.
ii.
iii. The project shall include solutions for
handicapped accessibility to all areas as required by State and Federal Codes and
regulations.
iii.
iv. The project shall include core
facilities (e.g. cafeteria, auditorium, field house, gymnasium,
HVAC system) sized so that 1,200 students can be accommodated.
2.
The
Architect and its consultants shall prepare a minimum of three (3) alternate
conceptual design solutions for consideration by the High School Building
Committee. Upon review of alternatives,
the High School Building Committee will select one preferred solution, which
will be developed as follows:
i. Preparation of conceptual and/or
schematic design documents that fully describe the proposed solution. These documents shall include complete floor
plans, exterior elevations, narrative descriptions of proposed mechanical and
electrical systems, and outline specifications of all project components.
ii. Preparation of phasing plans as noted in
below in Dabove.
3.
The
Architect shall provide camera-ready copy of color plans, elevations and other
drawings as requested by the High School Building Committee. This will include at least three-color
perspective renderings of critical project components of the project.
4.
The
Architect and its consultants shall be available for attendance at public
hearings and meetings, including Town Meeting, to present their findings and
the proposed project, as requested by the High School Building Committee.
5.
The
Architect and its consultants shall also be available for attendance at
meetings with representatives of the Department of Education to discuss
reimbursement issues.
F.E.
Cost Estimate
1.
The
Architect and its consultants shall prepare a comprehensive cost estimate of
the project(s) corresponding to the proposed schematic designs, using a
professional cost estimator acceptable to the High School Building Committee.
2.
The
cost estimate shall take into account the costs associated with the expected
phasing plan.
3.
The
cost estimate shall include allowance for contingencies and inflation for the
duration of the project.
G.F.
Deliverables, Expense and Reimbursable Costs
1.
The
following out-of-pocket expenses shall be at the Architect’s expense:
i. Costs for traveling to and from the
Town of Wayland.
ii. Costs of mailing, overnight mail, and
delivery and courier services.
iii. Costs for normal printing of drawings
and other documents for the architect and its consultants’ in-house, day-to-day
use.
iv. Costs for plotting and printing of
documents such as colored plans and elevations for requested presentations to
the High School Building Committee and other Town bodies.
v. Costs for providing twenty-five (25)
copies of a final design report, in 8 ˝” by 11” format, bound, including all
written reports, tabular information, and reduced color copies of
drawings. Copies of such documents shall
also be provided in electronic format acceptable to the Town and suitable for
display on the Internet.
vi. Costs for ten (10) black and white
copies of all full-size drawings, including plans, elevations, sections and
details as needed to describe fully the proposed schematic design.
vii. Costs for three (3) copies of colored
plans, elevations and perspective renderings as described above, mounted on
rigid board, for the Town’s use.
2.
Other
out-of-pocket expenses not mentioned above shall be reimbursed by the Town at
the Architect’s cost upon the submission of supporting documents for such
costs.
H.G.
Future Work
1.
This
contract is for programming, facility assessment, and conceptual and/or
schematic design only, as described above.
Should the voters of the Town approve a debt exclusion override to fund
the project, the Town will tender request for proposals for additional design
services including design development, construction documents, bidding and
construction administration.
2.
The
Architect selected for this project will be allowed to submit proposals for
design services for the complete project.
If such Architect is selected, prior to contracting for additional
design services, a satisfactory peer review of services previously performed
for the Wayland High School project will be undertaken to determine if such
services rendered under this RFQ were reasonable and adequate and whether the
contract should be awarded to the architect.
3.
In
the event that future phases of design for this project are awarded to another
firm, the Architect shall release to the Town and the selected firm all design
concepts and documents produced under this concept design phase. The Architect shall provide copies of all
electronic files, both drawing and written, in commonly available formats, and
shall provide a formal release to the Town and to any other selected architect
allowing the free use of said documents for this project only. There shall be no additional fees paid in
exchange for this release.
The selected designer shall be required to submit a copy of
its Quality Assurance/Quality Control Program.
IV. Designer Selection Procedures
A.
Pursuant
to M.G.L. c Chapter.7,
§ Sections38K and
M.G.L. c.38A1/2 through 38N, the Town of Wayland will hire a
qualified and Massachusetts-registered architectural firm for architectural and
engineering design services for the concept design phase of a project to
revitalize Wayland High School on Old Connecticut Path, Wayland, MA.
B.
The
Request for Proposals has been duly advertised in the Central Register and the Middlesex
News on Wednesday, December 10, 2003.
A subcommittee of the High School Building Committee will act as the
Designer Selection Committee, reviewing and evaluating applications; identifying at least three (3)
finalists; and ultimately recommending
one firm to the High School Building Committee.
The fee for this work is to be negotiated.
C.
Applicants
and any consultants proposed for use should be prepared to demonstrate, at a
minimum, sufficient previous experience, both firm, individual and consultant,
as it applies in the following order to be considered for this project:
1.
Design
of new school buildings and renovations of existing high school buildings.
2.
Knowledge
of Massachusetts General Laws relating to public
building construction, particularly all requirements of Chapter 579 of the Acts
and Resolves in 1980, and M.G.L.Chapter 7 and Chapter
149.
3.
Registration
as an Architect in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
4.
Current
workload as it affects ability to perform this work, and availability of
particular professionals.
5.
Experience
with complex phased projects.
6.
Ability
to present project needs to local boards and groups.
D.
The
High School Building Committee will seek evidence of practicality, creativity,
attention to detail and follow through, as well as technical competence. References will be called to inquire about
performance. The firm shall have proven capacity to schedule work and predict
its outcome. Change request history and change orders issues shall also be
considered in the award to the successful applicant.
E.
The
professional services to be awarded at this time consist of a facility’s
evaluation and preliminary design services.
The High School Building Committee reserves the right to terminate the
services provided by the selected firm at the end of this phase and resolicit
professional services or to continue, subject to independent review, with the
selected firm beyond this phase.
F.
The
High School Building Committee reserves the right to waive any informality or
to reject any and all proposals or to make the award deemed in its own
discretion to be in the best interest of the Wayland Public Schools.
V. Proposal Requirements
A.
Applicants
shall submit fifteen (15) paper copies and one (1) electronic copy of the
proposal, which shall include at a minimum the following information:
1.
Name,
address and telephone number of the architectural firm, and the principal
contact person.
2.
A
background description of the company, including years in business and general
experience.
3.
Resumes
of key staff members who will be involved with the project, as well as names
and categories of consultants, if any, which the designer intends to use.
Applicants and their consultants must be registered to practice in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
4.
A
list of all public projects undertaken in Massachusetts in the past five (5)
years, indicating the following information:
a.
Location
b.
Scope
of involvement
c.
References,
including name, title and current contact information
d.
Start
date, projected completion date, and actual completion date
e.
Approximate
total project cost
5.
Proof
of financial stability, including financial statements.
6.
List
of all claims, including insurance claims and claims in litigation or
adjudicatory process or settled, brought by or against the firm in the past
three (3) years, including for each the reason for the claim, name(s) of
claimant(s)litigant and outcomes.
7.
Completed
Application to the Designer Selection Board, Form DSB-2000 (Attached).
8.
Proposals
are to be delivered in person or by certified/express mail. Proposals submitted by fax or by electronic
mail will not be considered.
B.
Sealed
packages containing fifteen (15) copies of the non-price application, marked on
the outside “Designer Services, Wayland High School” must be submitted by 2:00
p.m. (Boston time) on Friday, January 9, 2004, to the Office of the
Superintendent, Wayland Public Schools, 41 Cochituate Road, Wayland, MA 01778.
VI. Other Requirements
A. Applicants are required, at their own expense,
to obtain and maintain professional liability insurance, comprehensive general
liability insurance, valuable papers insurance and worker’s compensation
insurance during the period of performance of this contract satisfactory to the
Town, with the Town named as an additional insured under such terms and
conditions as shall from time to time be approved by the Town. The High School Building Committee may
require a consultant employed by a designer subject to this sub-paragraph to
obtain and maintain liability insurance.
Minimum limits shall be as follows:
1.
Worker’s
Compensation: Statutory Limits
2.
Comprehensive
General Liability: $1,000,000
3.
Professional
Liability: $1,000,000 (negligent errors, omissions
and acts)
4.
Valuable
Paper Insurance: The Architect shall maintain during the life of this project
valuable papers insurance in the minimum amount of the value of this contract
for losses on premises where the documents may be kept.
C.
All
firms submitting qualifications agree to abide by all relevant provisions of the
Massachusetts General Laws as they apply to procurement of design services for
public buildings by municipalities.
D.
Questions
regarding this request for qualifications may be directed to the High School
Buidling Committee, c/o Superintendent of Schools, Wayland Public Schools, 41
Cochituate Road, Wayland, Massachusetts 01778,
(508) 358-3774.
E.
The
High School Building Committee reserves the right to waive any informality or
to reject any and all proposals or to make the award deemed in its own
discretion to be in the best interest of the Wayland Public Schools.
VII. Fees
A.
The
selected finalist will be asked to submit a fee proposal not to exceed $320,000
including normal reimbursable expenses as defined in G.2. If the High School Building Committee
(“Committee”) and the finalist can negotiate a satisfactory fee within the limits
established by the Committee and other terms and conditions of the contract,
the contract will be awarded to that party.
If the parties are unable to come to agreement, the Committee will
proceed to the next highest ranked finalist, and request that a fee proposal be
submitted, until an agreement is reached with a satisfactory applicant or the
process is terminated by the Committee.
VIII. Schedule
A. The expected
schedule is contained in the following table taken from a Fact
Sheet created in preparation for the Town Meeting appropriation of funds for
this phase of the project:
1.
The
1st step is to evaluate the existing
conditions of the 8 buildings in the current high school to determine the
feasibility and cost of renovation.
2.
The
2nd step is to examine various building
options for accommodating the high school educational program.
3.
The
3rd step is to develop a phasing plan
to accompany possible renovation of some or all of the current buildings.
4.
With
preliminary costs based on the first 3 steps, the 4th step is for the School
Committee to select a building option:
renovation, replacement by new construction, or a combination of the two. The
choice of a specific option will depend upon cost, impact on students during
construction, and effectiveness of the resulting facility in meeting both
program and enrollment needs.
5.
The
5th step is for the architect to prepare a schematic
design, which is a detailed set of plans, drawings, and specifications. The
detail in the schematic design serves two goals: it shows the look and
character of the resulting facility, and it allows for an accurate cost
estimation by a construction estimator for the overall project.
6. The 6th step spans the planning
process: presentations, feedback, and debate will allow for town-wide participation in the planning
process.
IX. Other
A.
The
High School Building Committee will review all submitted applications and will
rank and select the finalists. Contracts
for Architectural and Design Services will be awarded, subject to the
discretion of the High School Building Committee as described above. The successful applicant will be required to
complete certifications required by the Massachusetts
General Laws.