Opening of Proposals - Four Winds Field Renovation & Expansion Proj No. 123-046 - Larson Danielson

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Proposal for Construction Manager as Constructor Services Four Winds Renovation and Expansion ― South Bend, Indiana Life Cycle Cost Analysis Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) is a structured approach to evaluate design alternatives that meet the same functional requirements but differ with respect to initial and overall operating costs. For example, a high performance HVAC or glazing system may have a higher initial cost but may dramatically reduce operating and maintenance costs over the life of the building. Alternatively, a system may have a lower first cost, but also have a much shorter lifespan, greatly reducing the overall value. We understand the Team must consider the impact of the investment on the bottom line, environmental issues, and their importance with regards to all employees in the building, energy program incentives that may be available, price volatility among energy cost alternatives, etc. A complete analysis, including maintenance needs, replacement, and financing is necessary to extend the value analysis beyond just the initial cost of a component or system in the facility. Ultimately, the purpose of an LCCA evaluation is to select the design that provides the lowest overall cost of ownership consistent with the expected quality and function. Our LCCA process begins with the development of alternatives for the project with input from the Owner, Architect, Engineers, consultants, and other members of the project team. LCCA can be performed on the whole building or only on isolated building systems. The range of factors that can be studied varies widely, but typically includes items such as: •Construction costs •Comparative qualities and aesthetics •Impact on staff •Ultimate cost of utilities (i.e. power, gas, water, etc.) •Operating and maintenance costs •Estimated useful life •Repair and replacement expectations •Salvage value at the end of equipment’s useful life •Interest on increased capital costs •Federal or local incentives Our unparalleled experience with projects like the Four Winds Renovation and Expansion gives our firm unique insights into the life cycle of various systems that may be used for this project. We have numerous repeat clients and we’ve visited facilities where we’ve built the facility, renovated it 20 years later, and then renovated it again. This experience gives us a unique understanding of how systems and materials are performing that other contractors may not have. We can use that information and those insights to improve the design for this project. Page 18 of 30