Architect and Design Team Consultants for design and construction for the design/bid/build process are required for this Project. This A/E RFQ is to be used only for the following: Exterior Door and Window replacement Osborn Correctional Facility, Somers, CT Provide complete design, construction documents and construction services for the replacement of exterior windows and doors. The project occupied during construction as so will be multi-phased as determined by the design team and construction administration firm in collaboration with the Department of Corrections. A study was completed in 2017 (Bl-JA-479 Osborn Window and Exterior Door Replacement); the study will be made available to shortlisted firms. Project Background: The Osborn Correctional Institution was constructed in two phases. The original section was constructed in 1957 and was designed by Sherwood Mills and Smith of Stamford, Connecticut. The second and larger phase was constructed in 1960 and was designed by LaPierre & Litchfield Architects of Hartford, Connecticut. The existing building is approximately 990,000 square feet. Osborn Correctional Institution has approximately 93,200 square feet of window area, or approximately 10% of its floor area. The existing facility is heated from a central Boiler House, using natural gas. There is no air conditioning at the facility, with the exception of window units for some spaces. All window replacements must take into account the requirement for natural ventilation in the building. The preferred design team shall have experience with renovation of correctional facilities. The design team will be required to provide complete architectural and engineering services during design and will provide A/E construction administration services during the construction and closeout periods. The following designated task shall be required for this project and provided by the Architect's Consultant Team, including but not limited to the following types of services: o Architectural; o Structural Engineering; o Code Consultanting o Cost Estimating; o Participation in budget reconciliation and value engineering with a Construction Administrator independently hired by DAS / Construction Services Architect and Design Team Consultants for design and construction for the design/bid/build process. The Method of Contractor Selection has not been determined at this time.