PSA - Design Services for Remodeling the South Bend City Hall – American Structurepoint, Inc.

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Advanced Engineering Consultants – Mechanical Electrical MECHANICAL - ELECTRICAL - PLUMBING - FIRE PROTECTION - TECHNOLOGY 8606 Allisonville Rd, Suite 270 | Indianapolis, IN 46250 | P 317 413 5724 | aecmep.com Page 2 of 5 We understand our design efforts will start in Q4 of 2023 and construction will begin around summer of 2024. Our proposed services and fees are valid for 90 days from the date of this proposal. x HVAC: Design of a heating, cooling and ventilation system is based on reusing the existing HVAC systems and rezoning to coordinate with renovated floor plans. We understand as part of our design the Controls will be updated on the existing equipment to help comfort & control for new layout. We anticipate reusing / relocating terminal units / boxes (or another existing terminal unit) and branch ductwork. Anticipate existing AHUs and main duct runs will remain. The design will meet the requirements of ASHRAE 90.1, which will be validated using ComCheck. x Electrical: Design is anticipated to reuse the existing electrical gear, back-up power/generator, and associated base building electrical systems. Our scope will redistribute the existing panels for new circuiting. The basis of our design is to reuse the existing light fixtures. We have included a fee to design for an alternate to upgrade lights to LED for areas being renovated due to the energy savings opportunity available and level of renovation being discussed. Exterior lighting will be confined to replacing existing lighting on the building as an alternate. No site lighting is anticipated. Based on scope, we are not anticipating any electrical site work or coordination with utility companies. We understand the elevators will have upgrades and we anticipate the existing generator and gear are adequately sized for the elevator updates. Compliance with the energy code will be validated using ComCheck. -ONLY THE ELECTRICAL DESIGN WORK ASSOCIATED THE ELEVATOR UPGRADE. Work will including electrical drawings and specifications. Do not anticipate creating front end documents Divisions 0-15 being completed by others. x Fire Alarm: Our design is based on extending the existing fire alarm system. Will include work associated with Elevators. x Technology Systems: AEC-ME’s design services are anticipated to include conduit and back-boxes for the following services along with the required power and grounding. We anticipate the design of these systems is to be completed by others (aka the owner or owner’s representative) outside of our proposal. AEC-ME will need fully developed technology drawings and details a minimum of (3) weeks before CDs for us to understand scope. See assumption below regarding design expectations. o Technology Systems (voice/data): We will furnish power, grounding, conduit, required raceways, rack (s), wall jacks, and horizontal cabling only. All equipment is assumed to be provided by others outside this contract. (Routers, UPS units, servers, hubs, etc.) o A/V Systems: We will furnish power and raceway as coordinated with provider. o Security Systems and / or Access Control: We will furnish power and raceway as coordinated with provider. o Raceways: We anticipate raceways for services into the building are existing to remain. x Fire Protection: We anticipate extending the existing system to renovated areas. The final sprinkler layout will be provided by the selected Fire Protection contractor. x Plumbing Systems: The plumbing system design is anticipate to be limited to adding several restrooms on the first floor and smaller ones on upper floors. We anticipate reconnecting to existing domestic water, sanitary, and vent pipes within the building. Plumbing scope will include all interior systems. No exterior plumbing is anticipated based on prelim plans. x Construction Administration (CA): CA services will include assistance answering RFI’s, shop drawing reviews, and site visits during construction.