Site work and new construction of a municipal facility in Springfield, Illinois. Design plans call for the construction of a municipal facility; and for site work for a municipal facility.

As of February 2021, this will be a design-build project, so the architect will be evaluating sites, preparing bridging documents and preparing an RFP to allow the State to solicit design-build proposals. It will likely be 18 months at least before the RFP is ready. The previous solicitation is listed below for reference. --- Appropriated Amount: $8,050,000 Estimated Total Project Cost: $80,500,000 Professional Liability Insurance Required: $100,000 The scope of work includes preparing program statement/scope development package followed by the bridging documents for the Design-Build project. Elements of the project will include the construction of a Tier III Central Computer Facility to be located in the Springfield area. A minimum of LEED Silver Certification will be required. Design Considerations: Evaluate transition of existing building and data equipment for potential reuse at the new facility. Evaluate available property, including state-owned property and propose a site. Give consideration to the application of renewable energy sources, including but not limited to, the use of solar energy. Site Development: The bridging documents will include, but are not limited to: - Project Intent - Preliminary Site Plan - Program Elements - Conceptual Designs - Required Infrastructure Expansion or Modification - Preliminary Specifications to Establish Basis of Design The A/E will develop a comprehensive bridging document, including all of the mentioned elements, in addition to all other miscellaneous criteria as required to provide clearly defined design guidance as a precursor for the follow-on Design-Build contract. The bridging documents will be developed in accordance with CDB's Guidelines for Bridging Documents (available for download on the CDB Reference Library) as appropriate to the project's specific scope of work. The successful firm will need to demonstrate their experience and expertise with similar building type and use. The A/E will need to determine if any components of this project are eligible for a utility company or other energy grant/rebate and will be responsible for preparing and submitting the grant application if the project qualifies for the rebate. A combined MBE/WBE goal of 18 percent is applicable to the A/E team. A VBE goal of 3 percent is applicable to the A/E team. The interviews for this project are tentatively scheduled for March 31, 2020. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time *This project timeline has been extended due to the public health crisis.