Questions due -30 September 2024, 2:00 p.m. All inquiries for information should be directed to: Stacy Borzi, Contract Specialist Email: sborzi@gmu.edu SCOPE OF SERVICES: The Agency's documents indicated in Section IV above and also those provided as attachments describe the program, siting, appearance, aesthetics, functional arrangement, and level of quality desired by the Agency. The selected A/E shall furnish all expertise, labor and resources for complete design and construction period services for the project in accordance with the requirements of the A/E Manual. The following generally highlights the services that the A/E will be required to perform: A. Conduct a Kick-off meeting to introduce project team, review and confirm project scope & schedule and to develop overall project goals objectives, issues and opportunities. This meeting will be held with the Core Planning Team. It is expected the A/E will have thoroughly reviewed all the attachments prior to the kick-off meeting. B. Meet with George Mason representatives to collect drawings, data and other information that will support this programming, planning, design, and documentation efforts. C. Develop a Preliminary Design submission consistent with the requirements of the A/E Manual. Respond to all OUBO and other agency review comments and resolve outstanding design issues prior to submission of construction documents. D. Provide complete construction contract documents with professional seals and signatures in accord with the procedures of the A/E Manual (Working Drawing set). All OUBO and other agency review comments and design issues shall be resolved. Documents must be complete and ready for bidding not later than twelve months after signed contract. E. Assure that the construction contract documents are in conformance with generally accepted architectural and engineering practices and comply fully with all applicable codes and regulations including, but not limited to, the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, and the accessibility standards referenced in the HECO Manual. F. Provide specifications which reflect current requirements, standards and product availability. G. Prepare A/E cost estimates for the accord with the Agency's instructions. H. Provide services to assist the Agency in the bidding and award of the construction contract. I. Provide services for the construction phase, as required by the HECO Manual, for the administration of the contract. Assume timeframe for construction bidding to be immediately following final design approval. J. Provide Record Drawings based on Contractor's As-Built drawings at the end of the contract. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.