Facility Basics for Bond Project Communications

TSPRA Annual Conference February 19, 2013

Presented by: Cathy Brandewie

O’Connell Robertson

• Evaluating / Assessing Facilities • Staff Interviews & Tours • Instructional Deficiencies • Functional Use and TEA Evaluation • Off Site Improvements • Data Analysis & Documentation • Developing Options & Pricing • Stakeholder Involvement • Communications

Architectural Teams can help with…

Preparing for a Bond Election

Selection Process

• RFQ • RFP • Short List • Interviews

Selecting the Design Team

Design Team

Architect • Leads design process • Provides building planning

and design • Understands and meets the

client’s needs and goals • Oversees and coordinates

the design team • Meets code requirements

and obtains necessary permits

• Ensures design intent is maintained through construction

Design Team

Engineers • Mechanical, electrical & plumbing (MEP):

• Mechanical – designs the systems and equipment for plumbing, cooling, heat and air flow

• Electrical – designs the power distribution, telecommunications and lighting systems

• Plumbing – designs systems for distribution of water

• Structural – designs building structure (walls, roofs, ceiling, etc.) to prevent

collapse/failure

• Civil – analyzes site and designs support for structures, roads, and water supplies, wastewater

Design Team

Additional Consultants • Interior Design • Data/Communications/

Security • Landscape Architect • Acoustical Design • Food Service • Sustainability • Fire Protection

Facility Design

Programming • Identify and define project

needs, goals and requirements

• Meetings • Charettes • Interviews • Focus groups

Facility Design

Schematic Design • Conceptual designs

• Location on site

• Sets major design decisions

Facility Design

Design Development • Details the design • Resolves major

design issues and systems incorporation

Facility Design

Construction Documents • Finalizes design

decisions • Details requirements and

specifications for constructing the project

• Defines phasing of project construction

• Release of CDs begins bidding period to receive prices for work

Selecting a Builder

Project Delivery Methods • Design/Bid Build • Competitive Sealed

Proposals • Construction Manager-

at-Risk • Design/Build

Design/Bid/Build

• Owner hires Architect • Architect designs project • Owner bids to multiple General

Contractors • Contract awarded to lowest bid • GC holds all subcontracts and

builds project

Owner

A/E GC

Subs

Selecting a Builder

Competitive Sealed Proposals • Owner hires Architect • Architect designs project • Owner bids to multiple General

Contractors • GC submits bid/price with

qualifications • Selection based on “Best Value” • GC holds subcontracts and builds

project

Owner

A/E GC

Subs

Selecting a Builder

Construction Management @ Risk

• Owner hires CM@R based on qualifications and fees

• CM@R provides preconstruction services

• CM@R bids to trade subcontractors

• CM@R holds subcontracts and builds project

Owner

A/E CM@ Risk

Subs

Selecting a Builder

Owner O/A

Design Builder

A/E Subs

Design/Build

• Owner contracts with a single entity for design and construction services

Selecting a Builder

Design Team Responsibilities

• Observe construction to ensure design intent is maintained

• Answer questions • Resolve construction

issues • Commissioning • Close-out

Construction Phase

Contractor Responsibilities

• Builds facility according to approved design and quality expectations

• Maintains project budget and schedule

• Ensures regulatory and environmental codes are met

• Selects and coordinates subcontractors

• Close-out and move-in

Construction Phase

• LEED – Leadership in Energy and

Environmental Design

• USGBC – U.S. Green Building Council

• Sustainable Design and Construction

• CHPS– Collaborative for High

Performance Schools

• BIM – Building Information Modeling

• CPTED – Crime Prevention Through

Environmental Design

Trends & Buzzwords

• Design milestones

• Groundbreaking

• Topping out

• Construction milestones

• Dedications

• Ribbon cuttings

Communicate & Celebrate

Questions?

Cathy Brandewie cbrandewie@oconnellrobertson.com 512.478.7286 oconnellrobertson.com

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