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have each established themselves as experts in their Scope of Basic Services
respective fields, and we have determined through
our successful relationship with them that they share
Bernardon’s service-oriented philosophy and core values.
Phase I – Schematic Design

■ To provide the highest level of client service in a
team atmosphere based upon communication, Upon receiving your notice to proceed, we will convene
cooperation, and collaboration; a meeting with BFC and the project design team
■ To develop designs that reflect values and including BFC’s Civil Engineer. The purpose of this
mission of our clients; meeting shall be to review the conceptual design that
■ To provide options to our clients via a very we prepared as part of the conceptual design services
interactive approach that explores multiple to confirm the programmatic needs are being met,
design solutions; to identify any known challenges with the site, and
■ To incorporate sustainability in our design to discuss the preferred and recommended building
wherever possible; and systems. Following this meeting, the design team will
■ To recognize at all times the importance of advance the Schematic Design of the building design
project cost and schedule. and the design of the building systems.

Our design team is experienced in designing with The following services and documents are included as
materials that are sustainable, recycled, recyclable, part of this phase:
or renewable. Although we will incorporate building
technologies and systems that reduce overall
energy consumption, reduce negative impacts to ■ Design services as described above.
the environment, and promote healthy indoor ■ A code review summarizing the requirements
environments, we have not included third-party of the governing codes including the 2015
validation of environmentally responsible initiatives, International Building Code and the 2010 ADA
such as USGBC’s LEED Rating System, Energy Star, Standards for Accessible Design.
Green Globes Certification, and Living Building ■ Schematic Design documents including floor
Challenges, as part of this proposal. plans, reflected ceiling plans, and building
elevations of the key facades. The building
We understand BFC will engage a civil engineer to elevations will be captured from the SketchUp
perform civil engineering and land surveying services model, and we will prepare one (1) updated
related to the preparation of construction plans. We perspective for your use.
also recommend that you engage a utility locator ■ Description of the typical exterior wall
consultant and a geotechnical consultant to confirm the assemblies.
soil bearing and underlying conditions, recommended
foundation system, and seismic site coefficient prior to ■ Structural system Basis-of-Design narrative.
the structural system design. ■ MPEFP systems design.

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