Site work and new construction of a fire / police facility in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Working plans call for the construction of a 14,500-square-foot, two-story above grade fire / police facility; and for site work for a fire / police facility.

**As of March 26, 2024, selection has not been made yet. A timeline for award has not yet been established. The owner has determined a prequalified list of design build companies. Project Site 1621 and 1701 Wait Avenue (near the intersection of Wait Avenue and Old Murray Drive in eastern Wake Forest. The Wake County PIN numbers are 1850578617 and 1850670578. The Town will not provide workspace for the Firm/Team. Project Description and Scope The new fire station facility will provide proper fire department response times in support of the rapid growth of residential development in the northern and eastern quadrants of Town. The Town currently has an ISO rating of 1 and is committed to maintaining this level of service as it relates to response times and life safety. This facility will include a program comprised of an approximately 14,500+/- square foot, two story, 3-bay building with apartment accommodations, a weight room, office, toilet rooms and showers, dining room and kitchen and other support facilities. The site will also contain the install of an Indy System training Center created from Conex containers with a footprint of 3,600+/- square feet and 2,400+/- square feet climate-controlled workshop. Construction on the new facility is slated to begin in the fall of 2024. The lead Design-Builder will be expected to provide concurrent design and construction turnkey activities for this project resulting in a finished, fully usable facility that satisfies all project requirements and contract terms. The Design-Builder as the sole responsible source for total project compliance and construction related performance will hold all design professionals, testing services, trade contractors and trade supplier contracts. The Design-Builder's scope of work will include: 1. Site Inventory and Evaluation of Owner's Criteria Confirmation a. Site investigations including review of owner's surveys, Phase 1 and Phase 2 environmental reports. b. Preliminary evaluation of proposed site use, material selection, building systems and equipment and provide recommendations on constructability, time, labor and scheduling factors related to project cots. 2. Schematic/Preliminary Design a. Pre-construction project planning including assistance in the preparation of a schedule, preliminary cost estimates and value engineering measures. b. Prepare special use permit and annexation application to include site, architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing and electrical schematic design plans for Town staff consideration. Special Use Permit application checklist is shown in Appendix E. c. Prepare preliminary design report following pre-application meeting confirming design criteria, agreed upon program elements, alternative schemes, recommended scheme with construction phasing options and cost model. d. Develop Design-Builder's proposal detailing contract sum, estimated trade costs, proposed date of substantial completion and list of key Design-Build personnel and suppliers. e. Conduct regular weekly design meetings. f. Update the design schedule. g. Present requires department agencies/for review; responsible for all state, county, and Town permit applications and approvals. 3. Design Development a. Based on the approved schematic design, satisfactorily resolve all review comments from prior design phases and further refine the design to include: i. Site Design: Currently there are no existing sewer services onsite, and the new fire station construction will require a sewer extension/connection to the subject site which may also require land easements. In addition, site design will require demolition and clearing plans, grading and drainage plans, sedimentation and erosion control plans, layout and staking plans, elevations and sections, construction details, lighting and signage, landscape, plantings and details. ii. Building Design: building plan configuration and elevation elements including exterior building skin materials and colors, foundation, structural and roof systems, building fenestration and openings, overall dimensions, materials testing requirements, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) design including systems, equipment and calculations, energy and performance modeling, systems review, coordination and integration to include all utilities and controls, assess for LEED criteria. b. Expand outline specifications to design development level and integrate systems, controls, products and procedures for architectural, civil and landscape. c. Documents produced in digital format- AutoCAD preferred. d. Conduct regular weekly meetings. e. Review and confirm budget from schematic design phase. Review any updates and reconcile. f. Review, update and confirm project schedule. g. Attend owner and user meetings to coordinate and resolve value engineering, constructability, construction phasing and scheduling issues in the preliminary design. Deadline for written questions and clarifications February 12, 2024 1:00 p.m The Town of Wake Forest reserves the right to reject any or all submittals. This RFQ does no obligate the Town to pay for any cost incurred by respondents in the preparation and submission of a response nor does it obligate the Town to accept or contract for any expressed or implied services.