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ARCHITECTURE ENGINEERING PLANNING INTERIOR DESIGN CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH RFQ NO. 15-04-01 NEW FACILITY AT 18080 COLLINS AVE.12 Below is WA’s step-by-step process it undertakes in every municipal mixed-use project. STEP 1: Program Definition/Data Collection For this initial phase, WA will start by assisting the city in identifying the project’s programmatic require- ments. As an integral part of our approach and prior to beginning the conceptual development of the proj- ect, the WA team will sit down with key personnel from the city staff to discuss project goals, as well as the general construction bud- get. During this phase we also propose that the disciplines of me- chanical and elec- trical be involved to ascertain the requirements of the project. Upon completion of this process, the architect shall issue a final program to the city for its review and approv- al. The approved program will form the basis of the Conceptual Design Development. STEP 2: Concept Design Development Prior to the approved final program, WA shall initiate the concept development phase for the project. Pre- liminary conceptual “bubble” floor plans and sketch- es illustrating the general layout and design intent of the new facility shall be developed and presented for review. This exercise will test the program to as- sure that user goals are being met. General building size (100,000 SF+/-), circulation patterns, room adja- cencies, and floor assignments shall be established based on the building type. Upon acceptance of the first preliminary concept, the architect will develop final conceptual drawings and present to the owner for review. With the city’s consent, the architect will incorporate any comments received and re-issue the concept for final approval. The approved conceptu- al designs will form the basis of the development of Construction Documents. STEP 3: Schematic Design Based upon the mutually agreed program and the approved conceptual design drawings, schedule, and general construction budget requirements, WA will prepare Schematic Design Drawings for the city to review and approve. These represent more detailed drawings consisting of floor plans, exterior elevations, sections and other drawings delineating, in general, the design parameters and character of the project. Preliminary discussion and agreement shall also be made as to the general mechanical, and electrical systems, as well as materials, general interior design direction, and other design elements to be incorporated during the Design Development portion of the final Construction Documents. STEP 4: Design Development Based upon the approved Schematic Design Draw- ings, with adjustments authorized by the city in the program schedule or construction budget, WA will further develop the design including the architectur- al, structural, mechanical, and electrical systems as well as preliminary material identification. STEP 5: Construction Documents Based upon approved Design Development draw- ings, outline specifications, schedule, and general construction budget requirements, WA will further develop and complete the Construction Documents for the project. These final documents consist of the final drawings and technical specifications, in suffi- cient detail for the permitting and construction of the project. At the request of the owner, interim milestone submittals can be provided for review by the city. We will prepare budget estimates at 30, 60, 90 and 100 percent of document development DEFINE, DESIGN, DEVELOP, DEPLOY