Specifications include, but are not limited to: The following generally highlights the services that the Architect and its subconsultants will be required to perform: A. Design Services 1. Prior to starting Schematic Design, the Architect will perform a preliminary consultation with the Owner including, but not limited to, reviewing the Owner’s policies, concepts, objectives, design criteria, schedule, budget, and operational needs for these projects. The Architect will submit within 10 days of NTP, a written report with their proposed recommendations, solutions to problems, etc. 2. The Architect will prepare and submit a Design Schedule that fits within the parameters of Appendix G: Owner’s Master Schedule. 3. The Architect will prepare and submit schematic design documents per the requirements of Appendix B: Design Review- Minimum Submittal Requirements and the Architect’s Detailed Design Schedule. 4. The Architect will prepare and submit a construction estimate based on the Schematic Design documents. This estimate will be compared with the stated cost limitation (SCL) for this project. If the estimate is more than 5% over the SCL, then the Architect will prepare new schematic design documents and prepare a recovery schedule. 5. The design scope shall be based upon a construction Stated Cost Limitation (SCL) of $13,200,000.00 at, $750,000.00 per High School and $400,000.00 per Elementary School. 6. The Architect will submit documents as outlined below for review by DCSD and the Program Manager. 7. Once Schematic Design Documents are reviewed and approved and upon written direction to proceed, the Architect will proceed with the 30% Construction Document phase per Appendix B: Design ReviewMinimum Submittal Requirements and the Architect’s Detailed Design Schedule. 8. The process used for Schematic Design Phase as outlined in items #3 – 7 above will be performed for the 80% and 100% CD Phases.
