HomeMy WebLinkAboutCORRESPONDENCE - PURCHASE ORDER - 91908515/8/19
April 16, 2019
Battalion Chief Gary Nuckols
Poudre Fire Authority
102 Remington St.
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Re: PFA Training Prop
Dear Mr. Nuckols,
Please accept this letter as our formal fee proposal for providing Poudre Fire Authority (PFA) with
those architectural and engineering services for the new Training Prop at the Training Center in
Fort Collins, Colorado. The services to be provided are for engineering, entitlement and building
permit services through Larimer County. The construction budget for this project, less the prop is
assumed to be approximately $350,000.00
Scope of Work
Belford Watkins Group, LLC proposes to provide the Poudre Fire Authority with those Schematic
Design through Construction Document architectural and engineering services necessary to
construct and grade the new building pad, drainage and paving improvements for the new training
prop that has been scheduled to be provided by a separate vendor. The Vendor will be required
to meet all required building code requirements as well as structural and wind loading for the 2018
building code in Larimer County.
In addition to the project management and architectural services on the project, this proposal also
includes limited structural, civil and minimal landscape (less irrigation) design services and
entitlement processing assistance.
The program for these services will specifically include:
Architectural Scope:
Serving as liaison and main point of contact between the County, General Contractor and
engineering consultants.
Coordination of BWG’s consultant’s design efforts
Providing attached scope of services for the County Site Planning requirements
Land Use Code review
Project narratives
Site data
Code requirements for Land Use Code only
Review and Response to County and outside reviewing agencies comments
Administering the contract during construction
Processing and approving Requests for Payments and Change Order Requests
Review of submittals and distribution to engineers and Owner for review
Visiting the site at regular intervals to observe the progress of the work and to confirm that
the Work generally conforms to the requirements of the drawings and specifications.
Structural Scope:
Belford Watkins Group
Architects
ARCHITECTURE
INTERIORS
PLANNING
425 West Mulberry, Suite 207
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 407-0070
www.bwgarch.com
The building is anticipated to be founded on a mat slab. Martin/Martin will provide
the structural design for the slab using forces provided by the pre‐engineered burn
building supplier. Martin/Martin will provide up to four (4) anchorage details for the
connection of the pre‐engineered burn building to the mat slab using forces provided
by the pre‐engineered burn building supplier.
As discussed at the site meeting noted above, there is no concern for building damage
due to vertical movement or differential settlement such that the slab can be shallow
(need not extend below frost level). Presumptive soil values allowed by the IBC will be
used for design of the mat slab. It is assumed the foundation drawings for the Project
will be issued as an integrated single package for bidding.
All other elements including stairs/ladders, mezzanines and miscellaneous walls are
expected to be designed by others. Site walls, retaining walls and substantial curbs
are not anticipated.
Construction administration services, such as review of rebar shop drawings and
responding to RFIs, are included in the scope of services.
Two (2) design team meetings outside of our office. A minimum of (1) and
maximum of (2) visits to the project site during the construction phase to observe
the building structure are included. Special inspections or testing are not included.
Consulting with entities performing cost estimating and review cost estimates
as it pertains to structural systems. However, cost estimating services are not
included in the structural scope of work.
Civil Scope:
Attend up to four (4) team coordination meetings.
Attend preapplication meeting with the County.
Gather, review, and document relevant design data from the Owner, surveyor and
Larimer County for the site and adjacent properties as required.
Prepare existing base map files from survey files for use by consultant team.
Prepare proposed base map files based on site plan and building layout provided
by architect / planner.
Prepare Final Construction Plans.
Includes Cover sheet, Notes, Existing Conditions and Demolition Plan,
Horizontal Control Plan, Grading, Drainage & Sediment/Erosion Control
Plan, and Details.
Prepare Final Drainage Letter.
Coordinate with other consultants to obtain information required for submittals.
Coordinate and attend meetings with regulatory agencies to negotiate and/or
clarify agency requirements.
Assist with the project submittals.
Bidding and Construction Administration
Two (2) hours of shop drawing review.
Two (2) hours of response to Requests for Information (RFIs). This service does not
consist of owner requested field change orders.
Four (4) hours of site visits. Site visits are for general conformance of construction
to the contract documents and do not include construction inspections.
Lot Grading and Detention Certifications as required by the County
As‐built survey to be provided by others.
Proposed Fees
Poudre Fire Authority shall compensate Belford Watkins Group, LLC for the work described above in
the Scope of Work section of this proposal on a not to exceed basis. Reimbursable expenses which
are anticipated for the project including postage, and printing will be billed on an incurred basis in
addition to the base fee. Printing for bid sets will be produced by the Owner.
Proposed fees for the above design services would be as follows:
Architectural Design Services SD thru CD $12,000
Burn Building Design Consultant
Design Phase N/A
Construction Phase N/A
Civil Engineering $ 16,500
Structural Engineering $ 3,400
Electrical Engineering $ 3,000
Landscape $ 3,500
Surveying $ N/A
Geotechnical $ N/A,
Reimbursable Expenses
Belford Watkins Group $ 2,100
Total $40,500
Additional Services
Should PFA require other work outside the described scope Belford Watkins Group shall produce
that work on an hourly fee basis in accordance with the following hourly rates listed in Attachment
B.
Assumption of Owner Provided Services
Geotechnical Study
Construction drawings of training prop with adequate detail for structural
Environmental Reports
Traffic Studies
Utility and Development Fees
Quality Testing and Special Inspections during Construction
Fire Flow analysis of on‐site or site adjacent fire hydrants
Investigative potholing of utilities
Topographic/Design Survey
Final Plat or Easements
Clarifications
Should commencement of services for any of the sections of services outlined above
be delayed for a period longer than 6 months, BWG reserves the right to re‐negotiate
fees for those specific services.
Cost estimating is assumed to be provided by the Authorities General Contractor
selected for Poudre Fire Authority projects.
Basic Services do not include design of photovoltaic, wind generation, solar thermal or
geothermal systems.
Basic Services do not include design of traffic signals.
Basic Services do not include lightning protection system design
Basic Services do not include design of retaining walls over four feet in height
It is assumed Water and Sewer services to the site are adequate to support this
development and no additional offsite system upgrades are required.
The procurement of any off‐site easements or rights of way (or permissions for
vacations) is the responsibility of the owner/client
Topographic Survey shall be provided by a separate contract with the Owner.
Platting and other legal survey services shall be provided by the Owner, if required.
Onsite or regional storm drainage infrastructure.
Sanitary sewer or domestic water utility mains or services.
Tank or cistern type fire suppression system.
Improvements to West Vine Drive.
Negotiations regarding any offsite easements.
Preparation of technical construction specifications.
Services to acquire permits or approvals from additional regulatory agencies not
included within the Scope of Services.
Preparation of design documents for off‐site improvements not included in the
basic services.
Separate or independent civil engineering construction documents for the
Construction Document (CD) and Larimer County process submittals.
Revision of documents based on changes in jurisdictional requirements, or
changes in design direction for regulatory agencies after the commencement of
work.
Revision of documents based on extensive site plan changes occurring after the
completion/approval of Design Development documents.
Preparation of documents required for LEED submittals.
Presenting at Planning Commission, City Council Meeting, or Neighborhood meetings.
Onsite or offsite easements for utilities, emergency access, or drainage. United
Civil can provide initial layout for required easements, but subsequent easement
exhibits, and descriptions must be prepared by a Licensed Land Surveyor.
Negotiation with property owner’s regarding the establishment of easements for
utilities and drainage.
Services not provided by United Civil Design Group but required for the project.
Such services may include surveying, planning, site and landscape design, lighting
plans, geotechnical engineering, traffic engineering services, and legal services.
It is expected that the Client or Owner will contract for these services directly
with the provider.
As‐built survey.
Respectfully Submitted,
Don Watkins, Managing Member
Belford Watkins Group, Architects
PROPOSED
CONCRETE
PAVING
EXISTING
VAULT
EDGE OF EXISTING BURN PROP
EXISTING FH
EXISTING FH
PROPOSED
GRAVEL
AREA
CONCRETE ACCESS
65'
38'
28'
19'TO EDGE OF
CONCRETE PAD
20.8'
20' (MIN.) TO
EDGE OF PROP
20' GRAVEL
30'
40'
65' x 38'
CONCRETE PAD
ELEV. 5136.75
30'x40'
GRAVEL PAD
20' 20'
0' 20' 40'
SCALE: 1" = 20'
10'
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ID Task Name Duration Start Finish
1 Owner Tasks: 22 days Tue 4/2/19 Wed 5/1/19
2 Approve New Site plan bubble diagram 4 days Tue 4/2/19 Fri 4/5/19
3 Revise site survey -King Surveyor 11 days Mon 4/8/19 Mon 4/22/19
4 Site Survey line work to United Civil 2 days Tue 4/23/19 Wed 4/24/19
5 Prepare final site plan and grading 5 days Thu 4/25/19 Wed 5/1/19
6 Civil tasks: 14 days Thu 4/25/19 Tue 5/14/19
7 Meeting w/Owner review layout and final grading 0 days Wed 5/1/19 Wed 5/1/19
8 Drainage report 5 days Thu 4/25/19 Wed 5/1/19
9 Storm Water Detention 3 days Thu 4/25/19 Mon 4/29/19
10 Civil detailing-final grading Horizontal control 14 days Thu 4/25/19 Tue 5/14/19
11 Architecturual Task: 12 days Thu 5/2/19 Fri 5/17/19
12 Site and use behavior narrative 5 days Thu 5/2/19 Wed 5/8/19
13 Site Plan-Existing use and new use 3 days Thu 5/2/19 Mon 5/6/19
14 Photometric plan - PEC 3 days Wed 5/15/19 Fri 5/17/19
15 Landscape Plan-Logan Smith 3 days Wed 5/15/19 Fri 5/17/19
16 County Review Tasks: 66 days Fri 5/17/19 Mon 8/19/19
17 Submit to County 0 days Fri 5/17/19 Fri 5/17/19
18 County Review 21 days Mon 5/20/19 Mon 6/17/19
19 Address County Comments-Engineer-Architect 5 days Tue 6/18/19 Mon 6/24/19
20 Final Submittal 0 days Mon 6/24/19 Mon 6/24/19
21 County Review 14 days Tue 6/25/19 Fri 7/12/19
22 Address county comments-Engineer-Architect 5 days Mon 7/15/19 Fri 7/19/19
23 Apply for Building permit 21 days Mon 7/22/19 Mon 8/19/19
24 Building Permit Review 21 days Mon 7/22/19 Mon 8/19/19
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Project: PFA Training Prop - Site Plan
Date: Wed 4/3/19
Engineer/Architect Firm hourly rate : BWGA Martin‐Martin United Civil Galloway Engineering PEC Logan Simpson
Owner $130 $185 $140.00 $140.00 $155.00 $190.00
Project Manager $100 $150.00 $120.00 $135.00 $140.00 $145.00
Design $130 $110.00 $115.00 $115.00 $140.00 $100.00
Drafting $80.00 $95.00 $85.00 $75.00 $70.00 $75.00
Office Assistant $40.00 $70.00 $50.00 $60.00 $75.00 $70.00
Intern $30.00 $65.00 $50.00 NA NA $55.00
Reproduction: direct cost .04/per sheet cost+ 10% direct cost cost+10% direct cost
Milage: .54/per mile .54/per mile .60/per mile .54/per mile 54/per mile .54/per mile
*Hourly Rates are noted for 2018