COORDINATION

Mr. Peter J. Schmid, Chairman, Bethel Lutheran Church Building Committee, [Telephone: (979) 458-7051; Email: pete-schmid@tamu.edu] will serve as the User Representative for Bethel Lutheran Church during the design phase. References to “Owner” refer to Bethel Lutheran Church as a whole, but correspondence and questions from the Project A/E will be submitted to Mr. Schmid or his designated representative.

Mr. Jimmy Dunn, Chairman of the Architectural Selection Subcommittee, [Telephone: (979) 845-2180; Email: jd-dunn@tamu.edu] will serve as the alternate User Representative for Bethel Lutheran Church during the design phase.

BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Mr. Peter J. Schmid, Chairman

Rev. Neil Bockelmann, Pastor

Mr. Jimmy Dunn

Mrs. Susan Gade

Mr. Tim Gade

Mr. Doug Koebernick

Mrs. Betty Moerbe

Mr. Randy Moerbe, Director of Christian Education

Mr. Dick Riess

Mr. Foster Ullmann

DESIGN TEAM

The Project Architect/Engineer (A/E) team assembled for this project must include registered individuals knowledgeable and experienced in the usual architectural, landscape architectural, civil, surveying, geotechnical, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, audio/visual, and data/telecom disciplines as required for the design of this facility. The selected team is responsible for using sound planning and engineering principles in the development of the design. Refer to Design Team section of the Administrative Procedures for additional information concerning team member participation.

The Project Architect/Engineer is expected to provide leadership of all design meetings and provide minutes within five (5) working days of the meeting.

The Project Architect/Engineer is expected to perform all engineering analyses and make recommendations concerning foundations, civil, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical and any special system required for the proper design of this project as appropriate.

The Project Architect/Engineer is expected to design the requested facilities for function, flexibility and compliance with the latest versions of the various applicable codes and standards.

The Project Architect/Engineer is expected to consult with the Building Committee to develop a feasible Construction Schedule.

The Project Architect/Engineer is expected to develop final drawings and specifications for the competitive sealed proposal process and construction including any separate bid packages as may be required to enhance the overall development of this project or to meet budgetary constraints. These documents shall be complete with all design disciplines fully coordinated prior to submittal for detailed design review.

The Project Architect/Engineer is expected to assemble and submit all necessary documentation concerning this project to City, State and Federal agencies as required.

The Project Architect/Engineer is expected to consider the mechanical, electrical and functional requirements of movable and fixed equipment listed in Requested Facilities in the arrangement of spaces within the building.

The Project Architect/Engineer is expected to provide written reports during the design phase to demonstrate an adequate investigation of various technical issues. See REPORTS in the Administrative Procedures section.

At each presentation phase of the design work, the Project Architect/Engineer is expected to present and/or discuss the anticipated construction costs, derived by a competent professional cost consultant, and options available.

The Project Architect/Engineer is expected to provide a scale model, glazed and framed colored perspective rendering(s), digital copy(s) of rendering(s), color slide(s) of the rendering(s), and color photograph(s) of the rendering(s) which will fix and illustrate the size and character of the project as to materials, structure, and overall appearance. Exact requirements for model and renderings shall be determined and specified in the A/E Contract.

The Project Architect/Engineer is expected to be involved in the bid proposal and evaluation phase. This project will utilize the Competitive Sealed Proposal process to procure a Contractor. The Building Committee will establish the dates for advertising, pre-proposal conference, and proposal opening in consultation with the Project A/E. Refer to the BIDDING AND CONTRACT AWARD STAGE in the Project Milestones section.

The Project Architect/Engineer is expected to be involved in the administration of the construction contract. Refer to the CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION in the Project Milestones section.