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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSOQ DOWLING Boz Fire 2Bozeman Fire Station #2 DOWLING Architects, PC Statement of Qualifications 734 N. Last Chance Gulch Helena, MT 59601 www.dsa-mt.com 406-457-5470 BOZEMAN FIRE STATION #2 Architectural Services … there to protect bozeman fire…. Bozeman Fire Station #2 Bozeman City Clerk April 23, 2021 City Hall 121 North Rouse Avenue Bozeman, MT 59715 Bozeman Fire Station #2 Relocation Chief Waldo and members of the selection committee; Dowling Architects is excited to submit our qualifications for your new Fire Station. We have teamed with Associated Construction Engineering (ACE) out of Belgrade for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and Stahly Engineering in Bozeman for Civil and Structural design . We have extensive experience working with all of our consulting firms on multiple projects. We have significant experience with fire stations around the State of Montana. Recently completed is Eldorado Fire Station for the York Fire District in Lewis and Clark County. Montana City Fire Station #1 is an 8,700 s.f. facility outside Helena. We completed an 11,000 s.f. facility for the Sourdough district outside Bozeman. Similar design and construction completed an Emergency Medical Services Facility for Glacier County in Cut Bank. Our work directly with the City of Bozeman is mostly based when we had an office in Bozeman under Dowling Sandholm Architects. At that time we did work with the city on a few projects including the Bozeman City Shops with HRDC. Claims. DOWLING Architects has never had a claim of any kind assessed on any project. THANK YOU for giving us an opportunity to submit our qualifications. We look forward to being your architect. Please feel free to contact me if there are any questions. Sincerely, Michael W. Dowling, AIA, NCARB - President mdowling@dsa-mt.com 406-457-5470 DOWLING ARCHITECTS Sourdough Fire Station Kitchen Bozeman Fire Station #2 Address: 734 N. Last Chance Gulch, MT 59601 Web: www.dsa-mt.com Firm Principal: W AIA, NCARB DOWLING Architects has been in for 24 years in and are core that define the firm. the input of team and at all levels of and delivery are traits the firm has to represent. is inevitable. is not in but by how a firm to itself as a result of its and the we face. In 1995, Firm Dowling set out to a of the State of that be and for its to the and the of architecture. Each and the firm on this and to levels of for our and the goals have in their endeavors. From Master to the our are our most team members. DOWLING is to and Our design is in the idea of and We all in a place its its and its to a place that defines its own Our to solve and the team, and appropriate has been the of projects. Public Sector projects comprise the majority of DOWLING’S work. Working within and with communities is our passion. In the following pages we think you will see how we have provided our expertise in planning and design of important community facilities throughout Montana. Sourdough Fire Station BELGRADE, MT 12 N. Broadway, 2 Floor Belgrade, MT 59714 P 406.388.3320 F 406.388.3389 BILLINGS, MT 2040 Harnish Blvd. Billings, MT 59101 P 406.245.0136 F 406.245.2084 HELENA, MT 3060 Cabernet, Suite 3 Helena, MT 59601 P 406.204.2400 F 406.549.4062 MISSOULA, MT 3860 O’Leary St., Suite B Missoula, MT 59808 P 406.549.4160 F 406.549.4062 SHERIDAN, WY 19 S. Main St. Sheridan, WY 82801 P 307.673.5300 F 307.673.0176 MINOT, ND 2010 4th Ave NW, Suite 104 Minot, ND 58703 P 701.805.0526 F 701.805.0523 FIRM PROFILE Associated Construction Engineering Inc. (ACE) was established in 1987 and has become one of the largest mechanical and electrical professional consulting firms in the region. We currently staff offices in Belgrade, Billings, Helena, and Missoula, Montana; Minot, North Dakota; and Sheridan, Wyoming. Professional engineering services in the disciplines of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, energy analysis, and special systems are available for commercial, industrial, and residential building projects. In addition, ACE works diligently with the US Green Building Council and the Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED)-building certification system. ACE has provided engineering services for numerous facilities certified at different LEED levels with other projects currently in design and/or construction. Our staff currently possesses four (4) LEED AP professionals. ACE integrates all of the engineering needs of a project into one firm. By integrating our multidisciplined expertise into one firm, we are able to identify and resolve many potential construction conflicts and dilemmas in the design process prior to construction efforts. The result of our efforts is a systematic design that integrates the core engineering elements of each project. Having the combined engineering responsibilities in one firm allows for more accountability that does not exist when this work is spread out to multiple consultants. Our firm combines the enthusiasm of younger engineers with the expertise of more seasoned engineers. This blend of experience results in an engineering team that is dynamic and proven. The depth of our firm gives us the professional resources to cross-check design efforts as well as challenge system decisions that result in optimal design efforts with the confidence of thoroughly reviewed documents. Our experience tells us this is not possible in smaller firms, and it does not often happen in very large firms. We feel ACE is at the optimal size, given our market, to provide the best possible service and attention to our clients. We utilize state-of-the-art IT/IS technology for design and drafting services. Our offices are linked via modern technology utilizing FTP sites for high-speed, large-volume data transfer. ACE incorporates the most current version of AutoCAD combined with third-party software for energy analysis and HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and fire protection applications. Our computer-generated drafting systems are integrated with respective architectural clients to result in an accurate and well-coordinated set of construction documents. Our clients have the benefit of receiving our electronic documents at the conclusion of their construction project for documentation of accurate as-built conditions and efficient future updating. In response to today’s latest technology trends, ACE also offers design services utilizing AutoCAD Revit technology. This software allows us to actively integrate a complete Building Information Model (BIM) to complement our structural and architectural partners’ efforts. ACE covers all of our design efforts under our $2 million (aggregate) Professional Errors and Omissions Liability Insurance policy. This policy is in place to ensure confidence in our clients of our commitment to quality service. The fact that in more than 30 years the policy has never had a claim against it speaks volumes to our firm’s integrity. Bozeman Fire Station #2 The Team FIRE + EMERGENCY Michael W. Dowling, AIA, NCARB Principal in Charge William Grant, AIA, NCARB Project Architect Matt Friedmeyer, NCARB Production Support Site Structure Systems PROJECT APPROACH & WORKLOAD Sourdough Fire Station Bozeman Fire Station #2 Project Approach Initial Thoughts The team at DOWLING treats each and every project as if it is the most important project in our office. After all it isn’t every day you embark on a process of starting from scratch to create a place that will serve your needs, goals and ambitions for years to come. The staff, volunteers and community are the key stakeholders in realizing the vision for the new Fire Station. As designers our role is to listen. We need to understand your goals, your challenges, your mission. We only get one chance to create this place that will have a lasting effect on not only the lives of those who use the building but those for whom it serves. Our approach is one of collaboration. With our team. With your team. With your community. The process we use is unique and inclusive. The goals you have for your project are incredibly important. Here is our approach: Initial legwork Information gathering is a critical first step. We can’t start design until we know all the parameters. Information on the site, your equipment, staff needs both resident and volunteer. Number, size and configuration of apparatus bays, SCBA needs, Turnout gear needs, sleeping quarters, living areas, office needs and community functions are just some of the special needs that will go into a programming document. Site access, separation of equipment emergency access to roads and fire fighter entrance during a critical call will all go into Site Planning. Design Workshop Gone are the days of heading back to our office and rolling out the tracing paper, coming up with a design, presenting it to you, revise, present, revise, present….. We prefer to start the process with an interactive and exciting design workshop. This is a chance for stakeholders to be an “architect-for-a-day”. Roundtable design exercises will focus on Site Planning, Floorplan design, Interior space relationships and Image. Participants will see their ideas vetted, enhanced, tweaked and ultimately start to create a vision for the final design. Schematic Design Once we have gathered the initial information and analyzed the information from the design workshops we will begin design. This beginning design step will take the vision and make it reality. Our team will work with our 3 dimensional modelling software to take the sketches and start to turn them into reality. Site plan, Floor plan and the exterior image will be defined as well as preliminary cost estimates. When a GC/CM becomes a part of the team, this is typically the stage where we see the most benefit. They can start to analyze the design and put initial pricing together and offer alternative construction techniques. Schematic design image for Sourdough Fire Station Budget Alignment Many architects don’t consider this a critical step in the process. Budget alignment is critical to consider early in the process. This isn’t just putting a cost estimate together. It’s analyzing the complete project budget from building permit fees, site development costs, jurisdictional approvals and costs, advertising, bidding, furnishings inside the building, and landscaping costs are all discussed and considered. Schedule, quality and size all affect the “total project cost”. When our team was hired to complete the fire station for the Sourdough district this budget alignment process began with a project that was 40% over budget. Careful analysis and meetings with the core stakeholder group got this number into alignment prior to proceeding any further. Design Development This phase is when the entire design team refines the building with Structural systems, Civil concerns, Bozeman Fire Station #2 Project Approach Building systems for HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing and any special systems. Building materials and finishes are selected. This phase is often not identified as a separate deliverable any more and many times is comprised of meetings to discuss and decide on the above items. Construction Documents C/D’s are a time for the stakeholder group to relax a little. Our team starts to get into the details of putting your building together. Detailed bidding, permitting and construction documents are critical to the projects success. This phase comprises approximately 50% of the design teams efforts and will culminate with the complete set of “drawings” and “specifications”. • Code and safety compliance will be finalized • Final cost estimate of construction • Bidding decisions will be strategized Bidding/Pricing At this stage the GC/CM will be sending bid packages to multiple sub-contractors for each portion of the work. We will assist in putting these bid packages together. We also will help to make sure there isn’t any scope gap that needs to be accounted for. Final review of bids and overall construction cost will happen once final pricing is received. Construction Our team will continue to assist you during construction and be an integral part of making sure the project is completed as envisioned. Starting with a pre- construction meeting our efforts include; site visits, answering contractor questions, reviewing shop drawings and responding to requests for information, evaluating and approving pay requests, progress meetings and finally detailed walkthrough of the completed project to generate a “punch list” and issue a substantial completion. Sometimes intense, we have found that the more involvement we have during construction, the smoother it will go resulting in the desired outcome. Final acceptance and final paperwork completes our basic services. Bozeman Fire Station #2 Workload and Capacity Current Workload As with any firm we have several projects in our office at various stages of design. Most of our work however is in construction. The construction phase of any project represents 15 - 20% of our total effort so it frees up much of our resources to dedicate to new projects. Our efforts on our current projects will be coordinated with the efforts needed to complete your project. Critical Milestone dates At the beginning of every project working with you, we establish the critical milestones that must be met to meet the project goals. Our team will meet those milestone dates on each and every project unless our clients require them to be modified. No exceptions. 2021 MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR Bozeman Fire Station #2 Requa Triplex Kolar Apartments MSU B Life Sciences Building 100 N Park Siding Freedom Square Shops CONSTRUCTIONADMINISTRATION CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION DESIGN CONSTRUCTIONADMINISTRATION CONSTRUCTION DOCS BID/CA DESIGN C/D's RELATED EXPERIENCE Gallatin County Road &Bridge Shop Experience Bozeman Fire Station #2 Montana City Fire Station #1 client Montana City Fire District location Montana City, MT scope/services Design, Bidding, Construction size 8.300 square feet cost $818,000 duration 10/2015 - 8/2016 contact/reference Rick Abraham, Fire Chief (retired) - 406-431-9171 Experience Bozeman Fire Station #2 Sourdough Fire Station client Sourdough Fire District location Bozeman, MT scope/services Programming, Budget Alignment, Design through Final Acceptance size 11,500 square feet cost $2,363,100 duration 8/2013 - 7/2014 contact/reference Bryan Tate, Owners Representative - 406-599-9648 Experience Bozeman Fire Station #2 Sourdough Fire Station Experience Bozeman Fire Station #2 Gallatin County Road and Bridge Shop client Gallatin County location Bozeman, MT scope/services Programming, Design through Final Acceptance size 25,000 square feet cost $2,300,000 completion 2008 contact/reference Larry Watson, Grants Administrator - 406-582-3096 Experience Bozeman Fire Station #2 Glacier County EMS client Glacier County location Cut Bank, MT scope/services PAR, Programming, Design through Project completion size 6,700 square feet cost $1,600,000 duration 8/2014 - 7/2015 contact Amie Allison, 406-873-2722 BELGRADE, MT 12 N. Broadway, 2 Floor Belgrade, MT 59714 P 406.388.3320 F 406.388.3389 BILLINGS, MT 2040 Harnish Blvd. Billings, MT 59101 P 406.245.0136 F 406.245.2084 HELENA, MT 3060 Cabernet, Suite 3 Helena, MT 59601 P 406.204.2400 F 406.549.4062 MISSOULA, MT 3860 O’Leary St., Suite B Missoula, MT 59808 P 406.549.4160 F 406.549.4062 SHERIDAN, WY 19 S. Main St. Sheridan, WY 82801 P 307.673.5300 F 307.673.0176 MINOT, ND 2010 4th Ave NW, Suite 104 Minot, ND 58703 P 701.805.0526 F 701.805.0523 PROJECT EXPERIENCE FIRE STATIONS/ FIRE TRAINING FACILITIES FIRE STATIONS Baker Fire Station - Baker, MT Basin Fire Station - Basin, WY Belgrade Fire Station District #2 - Belgrade, MT Belgrade Fire Training Building - Belgrade, MT Belgrade Rural Fire Stations - Belgrade, MT Bozeman Fire Station - Bozeman, MT Broadus Fire Station Evaluation - Broadus, MT Central Valley Fire Station #2 - Bozeman, MT Central Valley Fire Station New Building – Bozeman, MT C.H.S/Cennex Refinery Fire Hall – Mechanical/Electrical and Washroom HVAC Upgrades – Laurel, MT Dubois Fire Station - Dubois, WY Ft. Harrison Fire Station Remodel/Addition - Helena, MT Hamilton Fire Station – Hamilton, MT Hardin Fire Hall - Hardin, MT McCone County Fire Hall Addition - Circle, MT Midwest New Combined Fire Station - Midwest, WY Miles City Fire and Rescue Powell Fire Station – Powell, WY Red Lodge Fire Station - Red Lodge, MT Riverton Fire Station - Riverton, WY Ryegate Fire Station Evaluation - Ryegate, MT Sheridan Rural Fire Department – New Fire Hall - Sheridan, WY Sidney Fire Station - Sidney, MT Thermopolis Fire Station – Thermopolis, WY Virginia City Fire Station - Virginia City, MT Wibaux Fire Station – Wibaux, WY Wyoming State Fire Academy Renovations - Riverton, WY Yellowstone Club Fire Station – Big Sky, MT RESUMES Sourdough Fire Station DA Staff Resume Bozeman Fire Station #2 Michael W. Dowling, AIA, NCARB President, DA - Principal in Charge Mike has 28 years experience in commercial architecture and has been managing an architectural practice for 22 years. His background in master planning and the design of medium to large scale buildings, forms the basis for the firms commercial work. Complex building programs and complicated addition/remodel work has been a large portion of his experience over the past several years. As president, Mikes responsibilities include firm management, design, project management and marketing. Relevant Project Experience Montana City Fire Station #1; 8,700 s.f.; $850,000. Multiple apparatus bays, turnout gear room and support areas; Principal in Charge Sourdough Fire Station, Bozeman, MT; 11,000 s.f.; $2.1M. Apparatus bays, community room, exercise rooms, sleeping quarters; Principal in Charge Department of Military Affairs, Engineer Maintenance Facility; $1.4M; 16,000 s.f.; Principal in Charge/lead design Carroll College Civil Engineering Lab; $600,000; 2-story engineering lab building. Principal in Charge/lead design Gallatin County Road & Bridge Shop/Office; $2.1M; 25,000 s.f.; Principal in Charge Montana Department of Transportation Equipment Storage Buildings, 15 locations in Montana; cost varies; Principal in Charge/lead design Montana Department of Transportation Kalispell Regional Office/Shop; Principal in Charge/lead design Department of Military Affairs Blivet Storage building; Principal in Charge Department of Military Affairs Engineer Maintenance Facility Cold Storage addition; Principal in Charge Montana Department of Transportation Glendive Shop renovation; Principal in Charge/lead design City of Choteau Water Treatment Plant Headworks Building .; Principal in Charge Education Bachelor of Architecture, 1989, Highest Honors, Montana State University MSU Masters Degree, 2009 Professional Registrations Montana, Certificate #1987, 1995 Washington, License #7892, 2000 North Dakota, License #2094, 2012 National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, #43872, 1992 Professional Affiliations American Institute of Architects National Council of Architectural Registration Boards US Green Building Council Community/Professional Service AIA Montana Board; 2003 - 2010 Chair; 2009 Helena Chamber of Commerce Board; 1996 - 2001 Chair, 2000 Baltimore Chapter AIA Board; 1989 - 1994 DA Staff Resume Bozeman Fire Station #2 William Grant, Architect Project Manager Bill has 32 years experience in commercial architecture. His background in the design of small to medium scale buildings forms the basis of his residential, office, small government and educational experience. Attention to detail, coordination of documentation, construction administration and Building Information Modeling highlight Bill’s skill set. As a senior Architect at DA, Bill’s responsibilities include design, project management, construction administration and specification writing. Relevant Project Experience Hawthorne Elementary School Modernization/Addition, $4.7M; Missoula, MT, Project Manager Washington Middle School Addition/Renovation, in construction, $7,770,000; 21,000 addition, 30,000 s.f. renovation; New Gym, Multipurpose Cafetorium; Project Support Carroll College PE Complex renovations, in design, Exterior upgrades, locker room(s) remodels, concessions, athletic programs; Project Support Carroll College Student Activity Center, $11.25M; 26,000 s.f.; Multipurpose Athletic Court, locker rooms, multi-purpose rooms, climbing facility, cardio, circuit and weight areas, racquetball court, outdoor rec programs; Project Support Glacier County, MT: Social Services Office Addition, Browning Town Site $60,000 Assembly Church: Start to Finish Contractor, Chester, MT $240,000 Fort Belknap Tribe: Hays Recreation Center, Hays, MT - $187,000 Head Start Center, Fort Belknap Agency With joint venture partner Archambault & Co - $500,000 Town of Browning: Town Hall Building, Browning, MT - $225,000; Town Refuse Compactor & Storage Building - $175,000 Education Bachelor of Architecture, 1978, University of Idaho New England College, 1972, 73 Arundel, Sussex England Professional Registrations Montana, Certificate #1234, 1983 Professional Affiliations American Institute of Architects Community/Professional Service Montana AIA State Government Network AIA Montana Board; Past Chair East Glacier Water &Sewer District; 30 years East Glacier Park Volunteer Fire Department - Retired Fire Chief Vista Volunteer - 1978 Kootenai County Idaho Planning & Zoning DA Staff Resume Bozeman Fire Station #2 Education Bachelor of Fine Arts in Architecture, 2013, Savannah College of Art and Design SCAD Masters of Architecture, 2014 Professional Registrations National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, #677675, 2012 Professional Affiliations American Institute of Architects, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Community/Professional Service GoDesign Inc. Non-Profit; 2011- 2014 Matt Friedmeyer, NCARB Designer Matt joined Dowling in 2014 upon graduation from the Savannah College of Art and Design with his Masters degree. His role is architectural support in all areas within the firm. He has excellent graphic skills and is a valuable member of our design team. Fluent in many computer programs, Matt has strong skills in Revit, Photoshop and our computer rendering programs. In his time at DA he has shown to be a quick learner and is sensitive to our clients needs. Project Experience Mount Helena Motor Sports, 2019. $750,000 New showroom. Project Lead Flying Giant Adventure Center, 2020. 15,000 s.f., $1.4M. New Trampoline park and adventure park. Project Team Member Carroll College PE Complex renovations, Exterior upgrades, locker room(s) remodels, concessions, athletic programs; Project Support Washington Middle School Addition/Renovation, in construction, $7,770,000; 21,000 addition, 30,000 s.f. renovation; New Gym, Multipurpose Cafetorium; Project Support Carroll College Student Activity Center, $6M; 26,000 s.f.; Multipurpose Athletic Court, locker rooms, multi-purpose rooms, climbing facility, cardio, circuit and weight areas, racquetball court, outdoor rec programs; Project Support Hawthorne Elementary School Addition/Remodel, Missoula, MT; $3.2M. Multi-sided addition, safety and security upgrades, 21st Century learning; Project Team Member Jim Darcy Elementary School, 67,000 s.f.; $15.5M. 21st Century Elementary School for 498 students. Project Team Member Central Valley Fire District: Belgrade, MT. Interior remodel of Fire Station #2. $180,000 budget; Design build; Project support 754 River Rock Office Building Tenant Improvements (multiple phases), 2016 - 2018. 25,000 s.f.; Project Lead ADDITIONAL REFERENCES Advanced Technology Training Center, Fort Harrison, MT Bozeman Fire Station #2 Mr. Tony Kloker - Montana City School Superintendent 406.442.6779 Mr. Kenny Martin - First Montana Bank 406.594.4248 Mr. Brian Cummings - Jim Darcy School 406.324.1413 References References have been listed with each project example in our Relevant Experience section. Additional references are listed below.