For Design Services for Hardening and Expansion of the Collier Senior Center Building The Collier Senior Center is currently used for a variety of community programs. These programs include a meal site for seniors, a community meeting space, and during local emergency events, a recovery center. The County is seeking design services for the Senior Center to address the hardening and expansion of the existing building. The design for this project will ensure that the hardening of the existing building and the building expansion activities take place simultaneously. Hardening of the Existing Building:
The purpose of hardening the existing building is to strengthen the building's envelope and its structural integrity. The hardening activities will help ensure the disaster recovery site is available to the public in the event of an emergency.
The existing Collier Senior Center building is approximately 7,100 SF and is over 40 years old. The roof shingles and the roof underlayment were replaced a few years ago after they were damaged by hurricanes. Other major building components are still very vulnerable.
The hardening will be in strict compliance with the current Florida Building Code, and with all other applicable Codes. Building Expansion - Addition or New Building
The building expansion should include a multi-purpose meeting room for 100 people, a multi-purpose storage room, and restrooms. The expansion will allow for better social distancing in the event of a new pandemic. The Collier Senior Center will also serve as a vaccination center as needed. During non-critical times, the County intends to use this addition as an expansion to both the Library and the Senior Center programs.
The Collier Senior Center is part of a larger site, including the Golden Gate Community Center, the Golden Gate Public Library, the Sheriff's office, Collier County Tax Collector, Wheels Bicycle Moto Cross (BMX)/ Skate Park and Greater Naples Fire Rescue Station #70. Any additions to the building will most likely require an amendment to the Site Development Plan (SDP) document, as well as compliance to current land development code standards. The Collier Senior Center building served as the Golden Gate Library until the new library was opened in 2008. Provided for as additional information are the existing Collier Senior Center plans, formerly the Golden Gate Library. A feasibility Study for the Collier Senior Center and the Golden Gate Library Expansion was completed in March of 2020. This study is provided as supplemental information (22-8033 - Supplemental Information - Golden Gate (Collier) Senior Center and Golden Gate Library Expansion Feasibility Study). Some aspects of the SDP as revealed in the feasibility study may have an impact on the planning and budgeting for a building addition. Design options provided in the study are general concepts. The intent of providing the study is for information purposes only and the awarded consultant will need to provide their own solutions.
The Consultant will need to understand the customer's program needs, determine the size and type of the expansion, establish where it should be located or placed on the existing site, and indicate the most appropriate way to address the user's circulation between the existing structure and any potential new structures. County reserves the right to modify this scope during negotiations for budgetary reasons. The contract term, if an award is made, is intended to be for the full duration of the project and it will commence on the date of the Notice to Proceed and end upon acceptance and approval of the final payment. Prices shall remain firm for the term of the awarded contract. Surcharges will not be accepted in conjunction with this award, and such charges should be incorporated into the pricing structure The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time Q & A deadline: Feb 02, 2023 5:00:00 PM EST
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