Proposal - Thornton - 2007-12-03 ‘4101YZ‘4&-
Robert Thornton Architects. Inc.
P O Box 1512 . Newport Beach . CA 92659-1512
(949)650-9876 • FAX(949)215-5927
December 3 2007
Mr Robin B. Hamers
Manager/District Engineer
Costa Mesa Sanitary District
628 W 19th Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92627 2716
Dear Mr Hamers:
Thank you for the request to submit the following proposal for the property located at 174 W
Wilson Street, Costa Mesa, CA.
The following is an outline of the services required to execute the Construction Document phase
of the project. The fees indicated shall not exceed the amount quoted unless there is a change in
the scope of the work.
I. Project Scope to Include: New Corporate Yard Building
Corporate yard and building for the Costa Mesa Sanitary District.
Building will include reception area and four offices with restroom
facilities. Light storage area on the mezzanine and truck maintenance area
with overhead door access. Building exterior to be concrete block.
Site improvements to include parking lot, truck wash down area, block
wall surrounding property on three sides, iron fencing with landscape
screening at building frontage with rolling gate access.
Strive for a LEED gold accreditation. Coordinate among consultants in an
attempt to satisfy the LEED requirements.
Robert Thornton Architects, Inc. will also offer Project Management
services for the project. The objective of this service is to manage
consultants, coordinate drawing submittals to governmental agencies,
monitor project schedule through permit issuance. At time of plans
approval we will assist in selection of a contractor
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Fee Breakdown:
Architectural. $ 75,000.00
Billed hourly to exceed @ $125.00/Hr.
Civil
Engineering: $ 20,000.00
Contracted separately through District
Landscape
Architect: $ 5,000 00
Structural
Engineering: $ 12,500.00
Mechanical,
Plumbing &
Electrical
Engineering: $ 25,000.00
Specifications: $ 5,000.00
Total RTA. $ 122,500.00
Additional services requested by the CMSD:
Project Management and assist in LEED documentation:
From project commencement to awarding of construction contract to
contractor
$ 10,000.00
Billed hourly to exceed @ $125.00/Hr.
II. Professional Services
A. Submit Construction documents to Building and Planning Department for
plan check review and prepare corrections as required to secure approval for
building permit. Project will be designed under the new 2007 California
Building code which goes into effect January 1, 2008.
B. Act as project lead and coordinator.
C. Coordinate with engineers in the execution of calculations & drawings.
D Work with LEED consultant.
III. Fees: From Section I
RTA s fees for performing the above-described services will not exceed
$132,000 (ONE HINDERED THIRTY TWO THOUSAND FIVE
HUNDRED DOLLARS)
IV Schedule for Payment:
A. Upon acceptance by the Board of Directors of
RTA proposal $ 20,000
B. Billing for sub-consultant work to be based on% of work completed
C. Billing for RTA work to be based on hours of work completed
V General
A. All plan check, permit, and other fees shall be paid by the District.
B. After permit is ready for issuance and the District is ready for award of a
construction contract, RTA will submit a Construction Coordination
Contract to the District for consideration.
C. In the event this agreement is terminated by either party prior to
completion of design phase services, Robert Thornton Architects, Inc.
shall be paid for work completed by RTA and the consultants under
contract to RTA.
D Liability of the Architect and its consultant engineers shall be limited to
$50,000
E. Plotting, blueprinting, and postage billed at cost plus 15%.
F Interest rate of 12%per year may be applied to invoiced payments not
received within 30 days of invoice date.
This proposal is based on RTA s understanding of the services required to execute the project. If
this meets with your approval, please sign both copies, retain one copy for your files and return
one copy
Thank you. We look forward to providing our services.
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Bob Thornton
Robert Thornton Architects, Inc.