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West Lincoln Library Shortlist ADW Architects Boomerang Design Little Diversified Perkins + Will
West Lincoln Library Interview Scores ADW Architects 24.6 Boomerang Design 17.9 Little Diversified 22.7 Perkins + Will Withdrew from interview.
April 10, 2017 Lincoln County Manager s Office C/O John Henry Purchasing Office Third Floor Citizens Center 115 West Main Street Lincolnton, NC 28092 We are pleased to submit our statement of qualifications for your consideration of ADW Architects to provide architectural and engineering services necessary for the design, construction and completion of a branch library with 10,000 to 12,000 useable square feet on approximately a 35 acre parcel in Vale, North Carolina. We are passionate about public building design at ADW. We are very experienced designing public sector projects including libraries, town/city halls, county office buildings, public works buildings, health and human services buildings, police facilities, fire stations, EMS, sheriff s offices, courthouses, jails and detention centers. Our designs reflect our client s functional needs for the project, along with their goals and objectives for the project. Our designs also reflect the aesthetic character of the built environment in the communities where they are built. We have led many meetings with community groups to hear their views about facilities planned for their community and helped them understand the positive benefits of public facilities designed to fit into the context of the communities they serve. Each project that we undertake responds to the client needs, site conditions, budget and many other considerations. We consider ourselves as only one of many key players on the project team. We work closely with the owner s representatives to establish goals and objectives. We have worked on public projects in communities from the mountains to the coast. This project experience has helped us learn the distinctly different needs of our public sector clients and the process involved in public building planning, design, bidding, and construction. We also understand that no matter how well a building functions on the inside and how good it may look on the outside, if the project does not come in on budget, we have not done our job. We cannot overstate the importance of staying with-in budget. It is so important that from day one on a project, we begin cost estimation. ADW Architects has completed work throughout the Carolinas. We make sure travel distance is not a problem for our clients. In fact, we have successfully completed projects all over the United States. We know your area of North Carolina very well. We have completed many projects in the surrounding vicinity, including numerous projects for Gaston College and Catawba Valley Community College. ADW Architects is a stable, reputable, and professional architectural firm. We offer a highly qualified, professional staff to ensure the success of the project. We believe we can provide Lincoln County with extraordinary customer service and would be pleased to provide additional qualifications if desired. Thank you for your consideration, Jim Powell, AIA Managing Principal jpowell@adwarchitects.com Six Coliseum Center 2815 Coliseum Centre Drive, Suite 500 Charlotte, North Carolina 28217 704.379.1919 (t) 704.379.1920 (f) www.adwarchitects.com
company overview - length of time in business ADW Architects has been providing architecture, planning and interior design services on projects throughout the country since 1977. Our portfolio represents a broad spectrum of civic, public safety, educational, faithbased, theater, entertainment, restaurant, office, retail and mixed-use development projects. ADW s diverse practice is committed to design excellence by utilizing a collaborative approach and creating customized design solutions that solve our clients needs and enhance our built environment...for life. adw s unique qualities We are industry leaders in both the functional design and aesthetic design of public sector facilities Our team s commitment to design excellence and staying within budget Our team s philosophy and approach to design teamwork & collaboration Our team s commitment to proactive construction administration Our team approaches each project as a unique opportunity to implement our client s goals & objectives We are creative problem-solvers in a team atmosphere We are committed to providing a high level of customer service: please check our references summary of qualifications, technical competence, and experience ADW Architects is a 40 year old firm that specializes in public sector work. Our qualifications include over seventy-five (75) successfully completed/in-progress public sector buildings in North Carolina and South Carolina, including libraries. We have worked with Davie County, Iredell County, Mecklenburg County, Rowan County, Cabarrus County, Union County, Richmond County, Halifax County, Alexander County, amongst others. Please see our list of similar projects for more information about our qualifications and experience. Technical competence on a project is extremely important to us. ADW prides itself on quality service. Our governmental facilities designs and the documents produced are an instrument of our service; therefore, the quality is paramount to the successful realization of our clients goals and our reputation as a professional organization. We achieve quality by assigning staff on each project based on their area of expertise, whether it be in the design phase, production phase, or construction administration phase. We listen carefully to the client s needs and goals for the project and reach the proper balance of function, cost, and aesthetics. ADW believes a project s quality also includes the resulting reflection of our clients re-quests and needs on the final product. Therefore, inclusion of the client throughout the design phases is an important aspect of our quality assurance. During the production phases the project team maintains that same communication. We make sure the construction documents adhere to the four Cs : Clear, Concise, Coordinated and Correct. Once we achieve certain milestones in the drawings production, the entire project team reviews the progress sets, including the Owner, the Engineers, the Architects, and the Construction Contract Administrator. We also like to include the code enforcement officials in the review of the progress set by holding preliminary reviews. During construction, our production staff and construction administration staff stay in constant communication to ensure the building is built to the design intent. At this stage, our project manager and construction contract administrator can finish each other s sentences. 2
summary of qualifications, technical competence, and experience, cont. BIM & 3-D MODELING We use Building Information Modeling (BIM) as a tool for a whole building design approach, or Integrated Project Delivery (IPD). In this process, project goals and major design decisions are developed early and agreed upon by all members of the project team, generally including the owner s representatives, users, designers and consultants, and the contractor and subcontractors. The BIM model is a platform for collaboration throughout the project s design and construction - a constantly evolving database of design, fabrication information, and project management logistics. This collaboration can maximize efficiency and reduce the potential for delay resulting from significant changes late in the design process, as well as minimize cost-impacting modifications during construction. BIM, along with early and constant involvement of all disciplines and trades, aids in bringing concerns and possible conflicts to the forefront well before they would surface in the field. All user comments are incorporated into the BIM model when they are received to ensure inclusion in the final design documents. It has been our experience that an integrated design approach utilizing BIM as collaboration tools typically capture potential construction and design problems in design. This enables us to identify issues and take corrective action with little cost, schedule, or material impacts to the project. PHOTO-REALISTIC RENDERING We use Trimble Sketchup in tandem with various types of photo-realistic rendering software to create lifelike images. These renderings help us communicate our vision to the client as well as provide an accurate portrayal of materials, finishes, lighting, solar orientation, etc. By using photo-realistic rendering as a design tool, the client and design team are able to make design decisions much more easily and earlier in the design process. leed experience ADW Architects also believes in a holistic approach to sustainability. We have been employing Green Building principles in our projects for years, we have several registered projects and others that have followed LEED principles that we term Green Build projects. These ADW projects are designed with LEED as a guide and they range from up-fits to large-scale developments. ADW Architects is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council. We have three (3) LEED AP BD+C, one (1) LEED AP and three (3)LEED Green Associates on staff. description of the proposed project understanding and approach ADW s methods, approach and controls used on all our public sector projects are very similar. Our overall approach can be stated as follows: Interactive, Participatory, Consensus Building. What that means is that on all of our public sector projects we do the following: We work collaboratively, listening and leading, and communicating effectively. We provide consistent project team personnel. We customize our design for each project. We design buildings that are sustainable and energy efficient. We believe in proactive construction administration We design buildings that fit our client s construction budget. 3
description of the proposed project understanding and approach, cont. By using this approach and implementing these methods & controls, we have successfully completed numerous public sector projects in an effective, timely, economical and professional manner. ADW uses a customer service based design process. This means that our design services entail working with our public sector clients to discover their specific goals and objectives for their project, and gearing our design approach to meet those goals. We employ a 7 step process to get the project off to a good start as follows: Step 1: Meet with the County s project team, review any program work done to date and discuss project scope and project budget. Step 2: Work through a workshop process with the County s project team to create a written program and refine any preliminary design work already completed for this facility. This process is collaborative, involving the owner s project team through each step of the programming process. A library to meet not only current, but future needs as well is very important. With the changing role of public libraries nationwide, many counties are bringing in library programming consultants who specialize in understanding current and future library trends nationwide. ADW Architects would welcome the opportunity to team with the County and whichever library programming consultant the County may choose; or we can work together with the County s project team to program the library. Step 3: Formulate Initial design concepts to achieve the County s program and budget objectives, via plans, sketches and 3-D analysis, and provide cost estimation for these concepts. Step 4: Thoroughly review Initial concepts with our engineering team to analyze and think through how our initial identified concepts would work, also looking at life cycle and operating costs. Step 5: Present viable concepts to the County and refine the designs based on feedback. Step 6: Continue to work with the County to study both the pros and cons to each concept and option, all the while keeping a watchful eye on the original goals, objectives, and budget. Modify our design concepts and our cost estimates based on owner feedback. Step 7: Provide a synopsis of the design concept deemed the best in meeting the County s goals and objectives using the following criteria: Programming and project scope objectives met Budget objectives met Overall project schedule met County s goals and objectives met Further Steps... We then move forward into the development of the design and detailing of the project through the typical phases of design and construction. 4
primary office location and availabilty of project personnel ADW Architects operates from a single office located at Six Coliseum Centre in Charlotte, NC. We have a staff of 38 professionals, including 16 registered architects, who are organized into teams. The team provides services from programming through design. If necessary, to meet schedules, backup personnel can be assigned from other teams. In effect, we are both a large firm and a small firm in one. We have organized our most talented and experienced personnel to fill each position on our project team. The distinguished staff illustrated here are highly regarded professionally and their past records of experience provide our team with confidence and sustained energy that would be invaluable to the proposed project. Our team s workload is such that we can definitely devote the needed staff and time needed to complete this project. Our identified staff are available to work on this project immediately. Education Bachelor of Architecture from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Registration North Carolina 5454 Organizations Member of the American Institute of Architects Education Bachelor of Architecture from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte NC Registration North Carolina 8927 Organizations Member of the American Institute of Architects; Member of the USGBC Jim Powell, AIA Managing Principal Jim is a well-rounded architect with 31 years of experience in all phases of practice. His experience and leadership abilities make him well qualified to lead our Project Team. As the managing principal he is responsible for overall project quality control. He establishes the schedules, makes personnel assignments, monitors progress, and reviews construction documents and specifications. Jim is also an accomplished designer and former director of design for ADW, and as such, he is very involved in the actual design of each of his projects. Jim was the managing principal of the following representative projects: Polk County Public Library (Columbus, NC) Cannon Memorial Library Renovations (Kannapolis, NC) Union County Library (Weddington, NC) Onslow County Library Study (Jacksonville, NC) Midland Town Hall and Library Concord City Hall Garner Town Hall Gaston College Pharr Trade and Industrial Building Renovation & Addition Gaston College Cosmetology School Renovation/Upfit Gaston College Master Plan Rowan Cabarrus Community College South Campus Bldg. 1000 Student Services Renovation Catawba Valley Community College Student Center Renovation Catawba Valley Community College Student Services Renovation Central Piedmont Community College Cato Campus Phase II Renovation & Addition Catawba Valley Community College Workforce Solutions Complex Michael Esposito, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C Principal/Project Manager/Project Architect Michael is a Principal in the firm and has over 21 years of experience in all phases of the practice. As team leader and lead project architect, he is responsible for the coordination and production of the project documents through all phases. He works closely with the partner in charge, the designer, the owner, consulting engineers, and all other team members to achieve project goals. Michael was a project manager/architect for the following representative projects: Polk County Public Library (Columbus, NC) Union County Library (Weddington, NC) Cannon Memorial Library Renovations (Kannapolis, NC) Catawba Valley Community College Workforce Solutions Complex (Hickory, NC) Dilworth Visual and Performing Arts Magnet (Elementary) School Renovation & Addition Hickory Grove Elementary School (design-build) (Charlotte, NC) Long Creek Elementary School-CM at Risk (Huntersville, NC) Harding High School Addition and Renovation (Charlotte, NC) Union County Middle & High School D (Indian Trail, NC) Cordelia Park Building (Charlotte, NC) First Baptist Indian Trail-Family Life Center & Gymnasium (Indian Trail, NC) First Baptist Rock Hill-Youth Center (Rock Hill, SC) First Baptist Huntersville-Youth Center & Administration Building (Huntersville, NC) Right Direction Family Life Center (Columbia, SC) Calvary Church Life Center (Charlotte, NC) 5
primary office location and availabilty of project personnel, cont. Education Associates of Arts in Interior Design from the Art Institute of Atlanta Registration National Council for Interior Design Qualifications #6627 Christal Bostian, NCIDQ Senior Associate/Interior Designer Christal holds a National Council for Interior Design Qualifications (NCIDQ) certificate. She brings 32 years of experience in commercial interior design. Her project focus includes educational facilities, government projects, corporate offices, entertainment facilities, and faith based projects. Her involvement begins with conceptual planning and works through the accessorizing of a facility prior to moving in. The levels of service she can provide on projects include space planning, interior building finish selections and specifications, furnishings selections and specifications, accessorizing and move management services. Christal was the interior designer for the following representative projects: Polk County Public Library - Columbus, NC Union County Library - Weddington, NC Central Piedmont Community College Cato Campus - Library (Charlotte, NC) Midland Town Hall and Library Catawba Valley Community College Student Center Renovation Catawba Valley Community College Corporate Development Center Renovation Bain Elementary School (Mint Hill, NC) Berewick Elementary School (Charlotte, NC) Dilworth Visual and Performing Arts Magnet (Elementary) School Renovation & Addition Harding University High School Renovation & Addition (Charlotte, NC) Statesville Road Elementary School (Charlotte, NC) Grand Oak Elementary School (Huntersville, NC) Union County Middle & High School D (Indian Trail, NC) Carmel Baptist Church (Matthews. NC) Calvary Church Life Center (Charlotte, NC) Education Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Cincinnati Registration South Carolina 04672 Organizations Member of The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) John Kappers, RA, NCARB, CSI, CCCA Principal/Construction Contract Administrator John has 22 years of experience with educational, governmental, office, retail, and religious projects. He has worked extensively on public contracts including K-12 schools, college and university work, municipal work and county projects. His experience as a designer, detailer, and coordinator give him a unique understanding of the construction process. His duties include the coordination of effects by the construction team, construction observation, interpretation of the construction contract, certification of payments, reviewing of construction submittals, and recommendations as to modifications to the contract when necessary. He is also experienced and well-versed in all North Carolina State Construction policies and procedures. John was the construction contract administrator for the following representative projects: Polk County Public Library - Columbus, NC Hickory Grove Elementary School (Charlotte, NC) Long Creek Elementary School (Huntersville, NC) Union County Middle & High School D (Indian Trail, NC) Catawba Valley Community College Student Services Renovation Catawba Valley Community College Corporate Development Center Renovation Catawba Valley Community College Student Center Renovation Catawba Valley Community College Learning Assistance Center Renovation Catawba Valley Community College Campus PAAP Building Renovation Catawba Valley Community College East Campus Testing Center Renovation Gaston College Pharr Trade and Industrial Building Renovation and Addition 6
list of proposed sub-consultants for potential design work Our consulting firms are selected based on their leadership, expertise, management abilities, and our success working together on previous projects. For our team we have selected Stewart as the civil engineering, landscape architect and structural engineering consultant; Optima Engineering as the mechanical/electrical/plumbing engineering consultant, and R.M. Rutherford & Associates as the professional cost estimating consultant. We will glady work with any geotechncial engeineering firm the County selects and contracts with. Civil Engineering, landscape architecture & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING CONSULTANT Stewart (MBE, HUB) 200 South College Street, Suite 720 Charlotte, NC 28202 704.334.7925 Contact: Lance Williams, PE, LEED AP; Jeff Oden, PE; Dan Blackman, PLA, ASLA Stewart is an engineering, design and planning firm located in Charlotte, N.C. Stewart offers a wide variety of services to meet the needs of its clients, including land planning and design, structural and civil engineering, transportation, geomatics and construction services. Founded in 1994 by Willy E. Stewart, PE, the firm has more than 180 employees. Stewart is owned by a select group of professionals who are personally involved in our clients projects. Stewart provides services in a variety of markets within the public and private sectors. Clients include education, healthcare, institutions, municipalities, architects, departments of transportation and the federal government as well as commercial, retail, residential, mixed-use, and private developers. The firm is a certified Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) with the State of North Carolina through the Statewide Uniform Certification (SWUC) program. RELEVENT PROJECTS: Morrison Regional Library Renovation and Expansion, Charlotte, NC-Structural/Civil/Landscape Architecture; Main Library Expansion/Renovation, Charlotte, NC Civil/Landscape Architecture; Beatties Ford Road Branch Library, Charlotte, NC Civil/ Landscape Architecture; University City Branch Library, Charlotte, NC-Civil/Landscape/Survey; South Branch (Myers Park) Library, Charlotte, NC Civil/Landscape; Hickory Grove Branch Library, Charlotte, NC-Civil/Landscape/Survey; Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library, Greensboro, NC-Civil/Landscape Architecture/ Survey; NCSU Hunt Library, Raleigh, NC Structural; UNC Chapel Hill Health Sciences Library, Chapel Hill, NC Structural; NCCU Shepard Library Renovation, Durham, NC Structural; UNC Stone Center, Chapel Hill, NC-Structural/Civil; Bailey Elementary School Library Addition, Bailey, NC Structural MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING ENGINEERING CONSULTANT OPTIMA ENGINEERING 1927 S. Tryon Street, Suite 300 Charlotte, NC 28203 704.338.1292 Contact: The variety of projects has enabled our team to develop skills and experience with various engineering systems. Optima Engineering markets include: fire stations, educational facilities, data center facilities and other mission critical sites, government & municipal, healthcare facilities, office buildings, high-rise buildings, hotels, churches, restaurants, commercial/retail. RELEVENT PROJECTS: Charles Jones Library, Lincolnton, NC; Gaston County Library Gastonia, NC; Morrison Regional Library Renovation and Expansion, Charlotte, NC; Independence Regional Library, Charlotte, NC; Plaza Midwood Branch Library, Charlotte, NC; Everett Library Addition, Charlotte, NC; Mint Hill Library HVAC Replacement, Mint Hills, NC PROFESSIONAL COST ESTIMATING CONSULTANT R.M. Rutherford & Associates, Inc. (SBE) 3328 Mill Pond Road Charlotte, NC 28226 704. 556.9725 Contact: Richard Rutherford R.M. Rutherford & Associates, Inc. was established in 1995 to provide construction cost estimating and construction consulting services to architects, building owners and developers, and general contractors. Services provided include owner representation during the preconstruction and construction of projects and cost estimating and cost consulting from the beginning of conceptual drawings thru construction document completion. To date, the firm has been involved in over twelve hundred projects ranging in cost from $25,000 to $450,000,000. RELEVENT PROJECTS: Master Plan Development-Charlotte Mecklenburg Library; Mountain Island Branch Library-Charlotte Mecklenburg Library; Elon Branch Library; Winston-Salem Children s Museum; Sherrills Ford Branch Library-Catawba County, NC; Everett Library Renovation-Queens University of Charlotte 7
list of similar projects Polk County Public Library Columbus, North Carolina This 17,000-square-foot library is located in Polk County in Columbus, North Carolina. This library houses a book collection of nearly 52,000 volumes and an audio-visual collection of 7,400 items. The library has a computer lab with 12 stations, but it is also wired to accommodate computers throughout the entire facility. In addition to Children and Adult areas, there is a Senior Resource and Genealogy area. A community room for 70 persons not only serves the library for a variety of uses, but it is available to the community during and after hours, without having to open the entire library. Midland Town Hall and Library Midland, North Carolina ADW was hired by the Town of Midland, NC to design a new town hall and branch library. The building has two stories and is 16,600 square feet. Construction documents are complete. (Currently on Hold) 8
list of similar projects, cont. Southwestern Union County Library Waxhaw, North Carolina ADW was hired to design a 20,000-square-foot library for Union County. We worked with library staff, county staff, and other stakeholders to design this new regional library to harmonize with the residential and commercial community surrounding it. (Currently on Hold) Hamlet Public Library Hamlet, North Carolina As a part of Hamlet s downtown revitalization, ADW was commissioned to design a new 5,400-square-foot library. Special features on the interior include a local history room, children s library area, and reading and study areas. The exterior employs traditional forms, such as columns, brick gables, and circular windows, to allow this facility to be in harmony with the traditional downtown context. This project also included the renovation of the existing Historic 1934 library building as a community meeting facility. ABDA Architectural Brick Award of Merit Scaleybark Library Charlotte, North Carolina ADW was hired by Crosland and The Charlotte Mecklenburg Public Library System to design a 17,000-square-foot library at Crosland Greens. The new Library would be the feature building of this 36-acre mixed-use development and would replace the existing branch library on the corner of Scaleybark and South Boulevard, immediately adjacent to the new South Corridor Light Rail stop. The new building would face an open green space that would be the primary public space for the community. The library has been registered and would pursue LEED Silver certification. (Currently on Hold) Onslow County Public Jacksonville, North Carolina Library System Facilities Master Plan ADW Architects recently completed a facilities master plan with Library Consultant Rich Rosenthal, for the Onslow County Library System. This process involved a detailed survey of all facilities, analysis of usage, demographic studies, and various community workshiops. (Design Only) 9
list of similar projects, cont. Braswell Memorial Library Greenwood County Main Library Study rocky Mount, North Carolina ADW Architects teamed with Braswell s Library Consultant to evaluate their needs and recommend a strategic plan to meet the current needs; as well as future needs. The program needs included a café on site, the design of a retail like environment for new collections with lounge seating, a larger children s program area with storage, a homework technology center, expanded staff office and better directional graphics for signage on the first floor. The second floor incorporated an enlarged history/genealogy area, a new conference room, study rooms and privacy for the passport area. Greenwood, South Carolina In 2004, ADW was commissioned to study how the Greenwood Public Library could relocate into an open two-story volume in an existing mall. Carmel Baptist - Youth Center Charlotte, North Carolina Welcome to Carmel Baptist Church s Uptown Youth Ministry. This fun and spacious area was designed to meet the church s growing needs for their youth ministry. The Uptown area includes designing flexible classroom space that can be used as large grade classrooms (accommodates 74) or be split up by operable partitions for use by smaller groups (accommodates 37). The youth auditorium was designed as a theatrical space to be used weekly not only by the children s ministry, but also by other ministry groups in the church as meeting, theatrical and worship space. Other support spaces include children s ministry administrative office, teacher workrooms, a dedicated prayer room, a catering kitchen, and large table and chair storage rooms. 1st place Winner for the Associated Builders & Contractors of the Carolinas Central Church of God - Teen Area Charlotte, North Carolina ADW Architects designed a new Pre-school and Youth Activity Center for their campus. The highlights of this 47,500 sq. ft. two-story building are a 6,300 sq. ft. multi-purpose area with theatrical stage on the upper level, and on the lower level a 3,500 sq. ft. game room and billiard room, a 2,700 sq. ft. coffee house style cafe with tables, bar, and lounge area, and an 1,800 sq. ft. commercial kitchen. Surrounding these areas are meeting rooms, classrooms and other support spaces. Secure from the rest of the activities is the 14,000 sq. ft. pre-school area on the upper level including the administration space. list litigation involving the respondent related to similar work in which the plaintiff substantially prevailed ADW has an excellent 40 year track record of completed projects without major legal or technical problems. We have had no litigation related to similar work in which the plaintiff substantially prevailed. 10