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Project Approach

Project Understanding Project Team

The project consists of a front-loaded warehouse building At Bernardon, we believe that teamwork and
of approximately 124,800 square feet to be located on partnering are the key elements to making a project
Lot 23 at the VA Port Logistics Park in Suffolk, VA. The truly successful with respect to not only the final
clear height will be 28 feet as measured at the speed bay product, but also the design and construction process.
side of the first column line. Preferred column spacing We believe in a collaborative approach to design, where
of the dock bays has been communicated as being 60 feet the Owner and other interested parties participate in
deep by 50 to 54 feet wide. Preferred column spacing of the design process to ensure the project’s ultimate
the interior bays has been communicated as being 50 success.
feet deep by 50 to 54 feet wide. The building will include
two (2) primary building entrance expressions at two We will retain MacIntosh Engineering to provide
corners of the warehouse. Interior improvements will structural engineering services, and we have
be limited to an electrical room and sprinkler room. incorporated their fee and services in this proposal. We
The building will have conventional spread footings, have assumed that conventional spread footings are
insulated precast concrete, non-loadbearing wall adequate to support the building loads. We recommend
panels, and conventional steel frame. The roof will be that you engage a geotechnical consultant to confirm the
a 60-mil TPO membrane on rigid insulation on metal soil bearing and underlying conditions, recommended
foundation system, and seismic site coefficient prior to
deck. Other characteristics of the building systems the structural system design.
incorporated in this proposal have been identified in
the document titled “Outline Specifications for Suffolk We will retain Paragon Engineering Services to
– Lot 23 Spec Warehouse” that was included as part of provide the scope of mechanical, plumbing, electrical,
the part of the Request for Proposal (RFP).
and fire protection (MPEFP) engineering design services.
Fire suppression scope of work will be described using
This proposal is for the shell building only. Tenant a performance-based narrative. We understand that
specific fit-out improvements such as office areas, utilities to the site including the electrical, gas, water,
shipping offices, toilet rooms, battery charging, etc., and sewer capacities will be adequate to support the
are not included. We understand the project will new construction. Civil engineering will be provided by
not seek third-party validation of environmentally others under direct contract with you. Our design team
responsible initiatives, such as USGBC’s LEED Rating will coordinate the building’s finished floor elevation,
System, Energy Star, Green Globes Certification, and mechanical, plumbing, and electrical utility ingress/
Living Building Challenges as part of the Basic Services egress elevations and sizes with the civil engineer.
outlined in our proposal. If this were to change, we
can provide the design and administrative services We understand Equus Development, L.P. will engage
associated with certification as Additional Services. a General Contractor (GC) or Construction Manager
(CM). The GC or CM will be responsible for cost
We will provide the pre-construction design services estimating during pre-construction, scheduling, and
within 13 weeks of award in accordance with the coordination of all construction related activities.
schedule included as part of the RFP.

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Equus Development, L.P. | Lot 23 at VA Port Logistics Park, Suffolk, VA | July 30, 2021