RFP - Applegate Zoo Architectural Design NEW!

Agency:	City of Merced
State:	California
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	C - Architect and Engineering Services - Construction
Posted:	Dec 20, 2023
Due:	Jan 25, 2024
Solicitation No:	CP220072
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RFP - Applegate Zoo Architectural Design

Department: Engineering
Category: Requests for Proposal (RFP)
RFP Number: CP220072
Start Date: 12/20/2023 11:00 AM
Close Date: 01/25/2024 4:00 PM

The City of Merced (City), Engineering Department, is seeking proposals for architectural design services for Applegate Zoo.

You are hereby invited to submit a proposal based upon the requirements and conditions set forth in this RFP.

Proposal are due by 4:00 p.m., January 25, 2024.

Please visit the following link to download the Request for Proposals Package: RFP for Applegate Zoo

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CITY OF MERCED

Engineering Department

Telephone 209-385-6800

Fax 209-385-6211

DATE:

TO:

FROM:

SUBJECT:

December 19, 2023

Interested Parties

Michael Wegley P.E., Interim City Engineer

OPPORTUNITY TO PROPOSE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES

FOR APPLEGATE PARK ZOO

We invite your interest in the possibility of proposing architectural design services for

the Applegate Park Zoo project, in the City of Merced.

The Request for Proposals (RFP) is attached. Please review it carefully before

responding.

Interested proposers are encouraged, but not required, to attend a site visit:

Site Visit

10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Applegate Park Zoo

1045 West 25th Street

Merced, California

Written questions regarding the RFP must be received no later than January 18, 2024.

Please deliver your proposal before 4:00 p.m. on January 25, 2024. Faxes, e-mails,

late proposals, or incomplete proposals will not be accepted.

Thank you.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR APPLEGATE PARK ZOO

ENCLOSURE AND EXHIBIT RENOVATION DESIGN

Engineering Department of the City of Merced

Proposals due by 4:00 p.m. on January 25, 2023

The Engineering Department of the City of Merced will accept proposals for services

listed above. Proposals will be accepted at the office of the City Engineer, Merced Civic

Center, 678 West 18th Street, Merced, California 95340.

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY OF WORK

The purpose of the work by the Architectural/Engineering Consultant is to provide all

design services needed for zoo improvements including a Bear Enclosure, Tortoise

Exhibit, Screech Owl Exhibit, lighting, landscaping and hardscape for the Applegate

Park Zoo located at the northeast corner of R Street and 25th Street.

The design of the improvements should be consistent with the conceptual vision and

specifications. See the “Background” section below for additional detail.

City Engineering staff will work with the Consultant in carrying out the project.

BACKGROUND: THE CITY OF MERCED AND THE PROJECT

Community Description: Merced is a community of approximately 90,000 located in

the Central Valley of California. The University of California Merced campus, opened in

2005, provides new educational and economic opportunity, adding to the already-

established growth of the region. Located in the heart of California’s agricultural Central

Valley, Merced is the region’s hub for education, culture, and business.

Aesthetic Character:

The Consultant shall conduct a complete site analysis to clearly identify problems and

opportunities connected with the redevelopment and remodeling of the site. Included in

this analysis are all existing facilities, zoning, and other legal requirements. The functional

and visual relationship among all site components, both the existing and the proposed

facilities, will be studided, and design options on their total itegration will be presented for

approval and development as part of this project. Work should be consistent with the Zoo

Master Plan.

It is the Zoo’s desire to incorporate a consistent “look” for their facilities which incorporates

the City’s “Gateway to Yosemite” theme. It was decided that natural materials, such as,

stone and wood, would provide an appropriate aesthetic for the Zoo. For example, a

“Yosemite Lodge” type of architecture, of an appropriate scale, that is expressive of the

functional activities taking place within and around the facility, would be appropriate.

Design of the Bear Enclosure, Tortoise Exhibit and Screech Owl Exhibit shall include

conceptual renderings for a Recreation/Zoo Department presentation and review as well

as public “open house” style project review to receive comments. Careful consideration

should be given to service and emergency circulation as well as security of and around

the facility in the Project design. Circulation plans should also account for safely moving

animals outside of enclosures. The Project should reflect the Zoo’s commitment to be

operationally cost effective by providing functional, flexible facilities that minimize staffing

requirements and maximize energy conservation.

A landscape plan shall be part of the planned facilities. Plants should be selected for ease

of care, water conservation, and appropriateness for the Merced climate and Zoo

landscape. Highlighting plants historically used by the native Yokut people is also

encouraged. As vegetation is considered a major asset to the Zoo environment, an

evaluation of all plants impacted by development, regardless of protected status, shall be

made. The evaluation shall consider those plants of major size and/or particular value

such as plants providing shade for users or structures; plants possessing wildelife value;

and those plants possessing a unique character or particular aesthetic quality or that can

be used as brows for Zoo animals. Planning efforts shall attempt to preserve in place or

transplant existing viable plants and trees.

Lighting should maximize energy conservation and comply with Dark Sky Standards. The

angle of the sun should be considered in the design for the enclosures as well as to

provide shade for visitors and animals.

Consultant Qualifications:

To be eligible for being considered as Consultant, the proposal should address the

following eligibility criteria:

• Current and active license by the State of California in Architecture, Landscape

Architecture and/or Civil Engineering.

• Experience successfully completing at least three (3) similar projects in the past

ten (10) years.

Scope of Project:

This project is being supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number

SLFRP4002 awarded to the City of Merced by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. As

there are limited funds for this project, the construction budget will be pre-determined by

the City and it shall be the Consultant’s responsibility to produce construction

documents conforming to this budget. The base bid is to provide for the construction of

facilities and site improvements that are determined by the City. Bid Alternates will be

included for lower priority components and to allow for some flexibility in the design as it

relates to the Construction Contract. Below is a list of desired renovations in priority

order. As many of the listed renovations as possible should be incorporated into the

design with a total project funding budget for design and construction not to

exceed $1.8 million.

• Replace all asphalt with concrete walking paths that meet ADA requirements

o Address grading and drainage to assist with dispersing storm water

o Accessible entrance for admission building

• Retain as much shade in Zoo as possible

• Renovate/rebuild existing cougar enclosure to house American Black bears

o Must meet California Fish and Wildlife Restricted Species Laws and

Regulations Manual 671 (DFW 1312d)

o Must include:

▪ 2 dens

▪ Trainer corridor for zookeepers

▪ Water feature

▪ Shade

• Provide new electrical infrastructure throughout facility

o Ambient light

o Outlet receptacles

o Emergency lighting (flood lights)

• Update maintenance hall electrical and plumbing fixtures

• Separate wetland pond drain from main hall enclosures to limit backflow into

exhibits

• Revise magpie exhibit entry door

• Create Desert Tortoise exhibit with heated dens for reptiles (west of restrooms)

• Add handwashing station for petting zoo (between goats & emu)

• Upgrade restrooms

o Add electrical for lighting

o Add baby changing table

o New restroom fixtures

• Renovate Screech owl exhibit (deteriorating from moisture)

• Build ADA compliant platform around fruitless mulberry tree between big pond

and small pond area

General Work Program: The professional services agreement is intended as a

“Turnkey” project. All tasks shall be coordinated to effectively develop interrelated

project elements, and tasks shall not be advanced until preliminary requirements are

addressed, and clear direction established. The consultant shall have total responsibility

for the accuracy and completeness of all work and services required for this project.

Quality Control shall be consistently and thoroughly applied throughout the project

development. Assigned QA/QC staff shall be technically well qualified to conduct the

appropriate level of oversight, and demonstrate a concerted commitment to provide a

high-quality product.

A project schedule shall be prepared itemizing all activities and subtasks to support

project milestones. The schedule shall be in the form of a bar chart and show

deliverables and other relevant data needed for the control of work. A copy of the

schedule and monthly updates shall be furnished to the City Project Manager.

Consultants proposing on this project shall clearly demonstrate the ability and

commitment to accelerate project completion with promptness and efficiency.

Accordingly, the consultant shall commit all necessary resources to achieve expeditious

completion. The specific services being furnished during the life of this contract shall be

rendered by Architects and/or Engineers registered to practice in their particular field of

endeavor with the State of California. The selected consulting firm shall maintain the

same project manager throughout the duration of the project, as specified in the

proposal and approved by the City.

The Scope of Services (Attachment A) defines the general project requirements.

Associated tasks and provisions not specifically defined are requested to be fully

addressed in the proposal. The tasks and fee shall reflect mandatory combined

elements for the overall project. All tasks shall be undertaken and completed within the

proposed “Not to Exceed” contract fee.

METHOD OF COMPENSATION

Cost proposals submitted to the City must be sealed.

The Consultant is to identify an hourly rate of compensation, cost by Task, and a “Not to

Exceed” figure for the project. Progress payments will be made monthly upon invoice,

based on actual hours worked applied to the agreed upon hourly rates of compensation.

The Consultant must also identify any reimbursable expenses and give a “Not-to-

Exceed” total for reimbursables. Any necessary services outside the scope of the work

must also be identified.

SCHEDULE AND TIME OF COMPLETION

It is anticipated that the design work described herein shall be completed within five (5)

months of the date of signing the appropriate agreement. Anticipate award of contract

in February 2024 and completion of design work by July 2024, followed by bidding and

construction.

The Schedule:

February 19, 2023

May 8, 2024

June 19, 2024

July 19,2024

August 29, 2024

September 17, 2024

August 29, 2025

Award of Design Contract

Recreation/Zoo Dept. Conceptual Plan Presentation/Review

Public Review Meeting

Completion of Design (Biddable Plan Set)

Bid Opening

Award of Construction Contract

Completion of Construction

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