Specifications include, but are not limited to: Tuolumne County has recently purchased several facilities in which architect design services are needed to convert buildings into intended County purpose. Four of the projects related to the County's effort to reduce homelessness. The fifth project is the conversion of a portion of an office building into a working ambulance station. A description of each project is listed below: Snell Street Transitional Housing: This housing site, located at 720 Snell Street in Sonora, California, has two 3-bedroom, 2 bath houses with a large shared yard. The two houses were recently renovated and upgrades installed. The intended is for transitional housing for up to a two-year stay for Homeless Services program participants. Public Health/Ambulance Building Conversion: The Public Health building is located at 2011 Cedar Road North in Sonora. The whole office building is 15,200 square feet of which approximately 6,00 square feet needs to be converted into a working ambulance station. The building was constructed in the early 1980's and is wood frame on a concrete slab foundation. The roof is composition shingles with three sections. In 2018 two sections of the roof were replaced and in 2014 the third section was replaced. Highway 108 Transitional Housing: This 5-bedroom house, located at 18740 Highway 108 in Jamestown, California, shares a site with an 18-room motel. The house has 3 attached studio hotel rooms. Both the house and the three attached rooms will be developed for use as transitional housing for Homeless Services program participants allowing a stay of up to two years. Highway 108 Permanent Housing: This 15-room motel, located at 18740 Highway 108 in Jamestown, California, will be converted to 15 fully self-contained studio apartments with one apartment designated for an on-site manager. This is a permanent housing initiative allowing for a stay longer than two years. t is recommend that the proposal include services from the following professionals: • Architect • Civil Engineering • Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing • Information Technology 2.2. Services Phase 1: Program Confirmation The architect will work with the County Team in assessing each of the five sites and finalizing each Program Document. Once the Program Document is finalized by the County Team then the process will move to the next phase of the project. Phase 2: Design Services The design phase of this project includes the following: Schematic Design, Design Documents, Construction Documents and Plans & Specifications. The architect will work with the County Team in taking the Program Document and turning it into Plans & Specifications that meet all building codes and are ready to go out to bid. During this phase of the work, the County is requesting two cost estimates for each of the five projects. Phase 3: Plan Review & Bidding Assistance During this phase of work the architect will assist the County Team through the plan review process. The architect will work directly with the County Building Division and Public Works Department on obtaining the necessary permits for each project. As for bidding this project, at this time, the County has not determined whether these projects will bid together or separately. During the bidding process, the architect will attend the mandatory bid walks, respond to Requests for Information, issue addendums and assist with construction bid review if needed. The architect will be required to compile a conformed set of plans for each project.
