The Navajo Natural Heritage Program under the Navajo Nation Department of Fish and Wildlife is requesting statement of qualifications for professional Design-Build services for an approximately 3,000-4,000 ft2 seed bank and greenhouse facility (we are open to changes of size and design). The scope of work will include the design, site plan development, Construction Documents (CD)/Project manual, build-cost documents, full construction, and furnishing for a seed bank building with attached greenhouse. This Design-Build project will be completed at the Navajo Nation Zoo grounds in Window Rock AZ. Specific objectives and other important design considerations are described further in Section IV-Detailed Scope of Work. 1. Seed Bank - Approximately 1,700 ft
2 of workspace consisting of a Seed lab/classroom and Office
with tables, desks, cabinetry, equipment storage, counter space, electrical outlets, etc.; a walkin, cold seed storage room with shelving; and ADA compliant unisex restroom; potting room
with cabinetry, equipment storage, counter space, electrical outlets, etc. in addition to an
industrial sink and water filtration/injector system to supply attached greenhouse irrigation (See
Exhibit A for the proposed schematic and desired equipment, we are open to changes in size
and design).
2. Greenhouse - Approximately 1,300 ft
2
, attached greenhouse with cooling/heating/air
circulation system (See Exhibit A for prefabricated option) and growing tables. The shared wall
needs to be constructed of a material type and dimension to aide in passive heating/cooling of
the facility. The facility will be oriented with the workspace to the north and greenhouse facing
south.
3. Shade house - Approximately 1,000 ft
2 open-air, shade house with 50% sun exclusion and
mulch or gravel floor.
4. Storage - 200 ft
2 external equipment storage (shovels, rakes, etc.; prefabricated shed
acceptable).
5. Septic system - The facility will need a septic system and leach field of sufficient size to
accommodate 4-5 permanent employees.
6. Sidewalk - The proposed site of the facility has an existing pedestrian sidewalk that will need to
re-routed around the structure
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