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REQUEST FOR ARCHITECTURAL & ENGINEERING PRE-DESIGN SERVICES

Health and Human Performance/Recreation Building 2007-2009

September 2008

Project No.08A1Y

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TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Project Background and Purpose ........................................................................................ 3 Project Description ................................................................................................................ 3 Scope of Services ................................................................................................................. 4 Letter of Interest Submittal Requirements ............................................................................ 4 Project Schedule ................................................................................................................... 5 Preliminary Project Budget ................................................................................................... 6 Preliminary Space Tabulation .............................................................................................. 6 Site Requirements ................................................................................................................ 6 Utility Analysis ....................................................................................................................... 7 Special Requirements .......................................................................................................... 8 Sustainability ......................................................................................................................... 8 University of Wisconsin Contacts ......................................................................................... 9 Attachments .......................................................................................................................... 9 Campus Map ............................................................................................................ 10 Site Map ................................................................................................................... 11 Floor Plans ............................................................................................................... 12

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Project Background and Purpose Like other comprehensive institutions, physical education, athletics and recreation have been offered at UWRF for many years. Currently these programs are housed in six different buildings across campus, some separated from each other by a half mile distance. The main physical education building, Karges Center, is 48 years old, in disrepair, and is functionally obsolete. An ex-food service building (Nelson Building) is being used as a weight room and aerobics studio. The Nelson Building is 43 years old and also in disrepair. On the southern portion of campus, athletic practice fields, a softball field, a baseball field, and Ramer football field/stadium were created in 1964. The Hunt indoor ice arena was developed near Ramer Field in 1973, with the Knowles field house constructed as an addition to Hunt Arena in 1987. A hockey and football locker room addition was added to the Hunt/Knowles complex in 2006. Tennis courts were constructed on the site of the baseball field in 2007. Long range physical planning for physical education, athletics, and recreation commenced in 1995, just seven years after completion of the Knowles Physical Education and Recreation Center, an indoor field house facility. It was quickly noted that Karges Center and the Nelson Building, constructed when the campus population was only 1,500 students, could no longer support modern programs for a campus population of 6,000 students. In 1999, a detailed space needs assessment and space tabulation was developed outlining the basic need for the project – a new building to replace Karges and Nelson. Five potential sites were analyzed for the new building with preference given to a site on the current Intramural Fields. Subsequently in 2004, this decision was changed to the current location of the Hunt/Knowles complex for the primary reason of providing adjacency and to share common support facilities. In 2007, the campus decided to increase its enrollment to 7,800. The scope of this project was adjusted slightly to accommodate this anticipated enrollment growth. Also in 2007, 3.6 acres of land were acquired between South Main Street and the entrance to the Knowles Center to accommodate additional parking and building development with easy physical and visual access from a main community arterial. Project Description This project constructs a new 146,434 ASF/ 203,100 GSF building for the Health and Human Performance (HHP) programs and student recreation as an addition to the existing Hunt/Knowles complex. The building includes classrooms, a human performance laboratory, an anatomy laboratory, a large gymnasium, a swimming pool, dance studio, smooth surface gym, offices, locker rooms, fitness center, and other supporting spaces. Because of the distance from the central heating plant, this project will not be served by the existing campus steam system, but will include a stand-alone heating/cooling system. The project also remodels approximately 8,100 GSF of space in the existing Hunt/Knowles complex to tie into and support the new addition. Bleachers and rubberized flooring will also be replaced in Hunt Arena. Upon completion of the new HHP facility, the 67,150 GSF Karges Physical Education Center and the 20,484 GSF Emogene Nelson Building (now occupied by HHP) will be demolished.

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This project also constructs a 500-stall parking lot adjacent to the new building to serve the parking needs of the new facility and to address a general deficiency of parking campus-wide. Depending on traffic analysis, a campus roadway may be constructed between the building site and South Sixth Street providing through access for vehicles and to avoid traffic congestion during large events at the complex. Various athletic and recreation fields will be relocated as required for building, parking lot, and roadway construction. Scope of Services The consulting team is being asked to conduct pre-design and programming for this project. The pre-design document that the consultant produces will be used by the university to document the project scope (program, concept, budget and schedule) and to seek funding. Preliminary plans are for this project to be enumerated as part of the 2011-2013 capital budget. The pre-design document will be used by the consultant team selected to design the project as a basis for design. The pre-design information may also be used to coordinate other projects that could be affected by this project, or to request and implement other projects that may be necessary to support this project. The consulting team should have experience within the last ten years of designing physical education, Division III athletic, and recreation facilities for a medium-sized comprehensive university of a scope and size similar to this project. The consultant team should have experience in programming academic facilities, including specific expertise in space need analysis for physical education/athletic facilities The consultant team should also have expertise in sustainable design, including familiarity with use of the LEED™ rating system. The consultant team should have experience in working with a diverse constituency in a highly interactive design process. Provide the following services and deliverables: 1. Development of a Space Needs Analysis for this project. The consultant; using

available information that includes the preliminary space tabulation, enrollment data, class registration data, existing and desired program delivery methods, and benchmark standards as appropriate, should provide recommendations for space required for the various functional areas.

2. Development of a Pre-design Report that includes the following:

a. Detailed Program Statement that includes a detailed space tabulation, and user descriptions of functions and requirements for each space.

b. Site analysis, including a parking and traffic needs assessment for the complex, vehicular access and pedestrian access necessary to serve this building.

c. An outdoor fields needs assessment and utilization study, to determine the correct number and mix of athletic practice and recreational fields.

d. A Facility Condition Report that assesses the existing complex for building code conditions and maintenance conditions, and recommends actions that will be necessary to allow continued use of existing facilities.

e. Functional analysis of building program components, including alternative functional concepts, and recommendation of the option that best meets the

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needs of this project. This analysis should include floor plans of functional components and massing diagrams.

f. Analysis of phasing options if phasing is necessary because of project budget and/or schedule constraints.

g. Analysis of utilities, Campus-owned, municipal and public utilities, necessary to serve this project. The analysis should include line and system capacity of existing utilities, location of existing utilities, and extensions to and upgrades of existing utilities necessary to serve this project, including a recommendation of utility routing to serve this projectAdd info for traffic and roadway study/layout, interaction with the City/County, if needed.

h. Analysis of heating and cooling options for this project that demonstrate compliance with Executive Order 145, which requires investigation of geothermal for water and space heating, and building design that results in energy consumption that is 30% less than a code-designed building.

i. A Project Schedule that details key milestones required to complete the project through construction.

j. A detailed Preliminary Project Budget that outlines the construction costs and related project costs. Include benchmark data and/or other data that supports the recommended budget estimate..

k. Feasibility analysis of sustainability options that will allow LEED-NC™ Silver certification of this project.

l. Identification and documentation of any special design issues that will impact the design of this project, with recommendations for addressing these issues. Examples include zoning, traffic concerns, storm water management, and flood plain issues.

The following services will not be included in the scope of services: • Hazardous materials survey and testing will be contracted separately. • Site surveys or geotechnical soils testing will be a reimbursable expense. • EIA or EIS will be contracted separately. • Facility design and construction period services. The following deliverables will be required for this project:: • Six (6) bound copies 8-12” x 11” of the Space Needs Analysis Report. Diagrams

may either be 8-1/2” x 11”, or 11” x 17”, folded to fit within the bound report. • Six (6) bound color copies 8-1/2” x 11” of the Pre-design report. Diagrams may

either be 8-1/2” x 11”, or 11” x 17”, folded to fit within the bound report. • Six (6) bound copies of the Facilities Condition Report. • Two (2) CD’s of the electronic version of the Space Needs Analysis Report, Pre-

design Report and the Facilities Condition Report in PDF format. The electronic version should be capable of being printed either in color, or in black and white, with full graphic clarity in either format. Site plans and concept drawings should also be provided in AutoCAD format.

• Presentation graphics suitable for use in pre-design presentations to campus and city groups mounted on 24”x36” foam core boards.

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Letter of Interest Submittal Requirements The letter-of-interest submitted by the consultant team should include the following information: • A listing of all firms who will be sub-consultants to the prime consultant, and services

that each sub-consultant will be providing. At a minimum identification of consultants for the following areas of expertise will be required:

- architectural design - facilities programming - MEP design - site planning and landscape design - civil engineering design - traffic and parking planning - sustainable design - cost estimating

• A listing of key staffers for the consultant and sub-consultants, roles of each key staffer, and a biography/resume for each key staffer.

• A listing of physical education/athletic/recreation building projects that included functional building components listed in the space tabulation, and included programming and planning services.

Project Schedule • Consultant Selection for pre-design 10/08 • Begin pre-design work 12/08 • Draft program submittal 06/09 • Draft pre-design document submittal 07/09 • Final pre-design document complete 08/09

Preliminary Project Budget

Construction (including demolition) $47,172,000 Project Development & Equipment Costs $12,328,000 Estimated Total Project Cost $54,500,000

Preliminary Space Tabulation Ref. No. Space Type ASF Efficiency GSF

1 Gymnasium 90,300 74% 122,000 2 Instructional Labs 4,100 60% 6,800 3 Swimming Pool 18,200 74% 24,600 4 Classrooms 4,300 65% 6,600 5 Offices 10,600 65% 16,300 6 Lockers 12,000 65% 18,500 7 Storage 7,000 86% 8,100

Totals 146,500 72% 202,900

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Site Requirements The overall site for this project has been selected through a careful evaluation process. Building components of the project must be constructed as additions to the existing Hunt Arena and Knowles Physical Education and Recreation Building. Additions must work around, but could be built over, the existing Hunt/Knowles Locker Room addition. All site features such as existing parking, street access locations, athletic field locations, cooling condensers, transformers, and other utilities are all subject to relocation as needed to accommodate this project. The one exception is Ramer Field, the football stadium that also supports track and field, which cannot be relocated. No master plan has been completed for the UW-River Falls campus. Pre-design for this project in essence creates a master plan for the southern portion of campus. There are no connectivity issues anticipated with the northern portion of campus so overall master planning is not a prerequisite. A concept site plan for the renovation of Ramer Field is currently being prepared. The anticipated completion date is Fall 2008. This concept site plan integrates prospective projects involving constructing a masonry screening wall on the west side of the stadium, replacement of the pressbox, modification of some of the spectator seating, relocating the ticket sales function, renovating the existing ticket booth into an officials locker room and storage facility, installation of an artificial turf playing surface, replacing field lighting, and installation of trees, bushes, and other landscaping. Particular care is being taken to restrict the scope of the concept plan to just that area in and around the Ramer Field stadium area so as not to restrict options for the Health and Human Performance building project and associated site development. The Ramer Field renovation project will not be integrated into the Health and Human Performance project because construction is predicated on availability of gift funding, which may not be available for some time. All land involved in this project is zoned “U-University”. Please consult the following web site for zoning requirements: http://municipalcodes.lexisnexis.com/codes/riverfalls/. It is not anticipated that any additional zoning changes will be needed. Setback or building height variances may be needed depending on building design. City of River Falls staff have expressed concern about vehicular access to the site based on anticipated increased activity levels. Currently, the Hunt/Knowles complex is accessed at a single point from South Main Street, which is a main arterial through River Falls and also carries the designation as state trunk highways 35 and 29. Access and egress before and after athletic events is an existing problem. The campus wishes to pursue construction of a through-campus roadway east to South Main Street so that traffic can access the Hunt/Knowles complex from Cemetery Road, another city arterial serving the south side of the City. During the pre-design phase, a traffic study will be conducted to evaluating anticipated effects on campus and the City of River Falls street system. Further design of vehicular facilities will be based on this study. UW-River Falls has an aggressive environmental protection program and active sustainability initiative. Careful design of stormwater management will be required. The campus has a draft stormwater management plan that can be consulted; however, working with campus and city officials on stormwater management goals and best practices will be the best way to address these issues. The Kinnickinnic River, located approximately 800 feet north of Knowles, is a Class 1 trout stream that must be protected.

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Utility Analysis Heating – The existing Hunt/Knowles complex is not connected to the campus central steam system. Heat is provided by two separate boilers, one each in Hunt Arena and in the Knowles Center. The boiler in Hunt Arena is considerably oversized and might be useable as a heating source for additional building space. It is not anticipated that the new building will be connected to the central steam system. The consulting team should be prepared to do an analysis of existing boiler capacity and heating requirements for the new building, including feasibility analysis of alternative heat sources such as geothermal, biomass, and solar. Building Cooling – In 2006, air conditioning was installed providing building cooling to the football/hockey locker room addition as well as to the Knowles Center. Ice Sheet – In 2001, the ice sheet and associated floor refrigeration equipment were replaced. This system is in good condition and will not need to be altered as part of this project. Water – Water service is provided by a campus-owned water main extending to the site from the north on the east side of the complex. Its size should be adequate to supply building additions. Athletic fields are irrigated. Relocating fields must incorporate irrigation into their design. Sanitary Sewer – Sanitary sewer lines extend west from the building to a manhole due west of the Knowles Center entrance. The sanitary sewer extending north to a City-owned manhole has known problems and must be replaced as part of this project. Until the project is constructed, annual cleanings are keeping the line in operating condition. Natural Gas – Natural gas service is provided to both Hunt and Knowles. St. Croix Valley Natural Gas Company reports that this 2-inch line will be sufficient for the additional buildings. This should be considered as a backup fuel source if biofuels are used for heating. Electrical – Electrical primary service is provided by River Fall Municipal Utilities and is fed from the north in an underground service. A 12.47 KV primary power line is available on the northern border of the project site that can provide adequate power for this project. Telecommunications – Campus-based telecommunication services are currently provided by a 43 strand fiber optic cable and a 75 pair twisted pair copper cable extending northeast to the main campus. Both cables have been cut or damaged numerous times over the past 24 years and now require replacement. The preferred solution is to bury new fiber and copper cables back to campus terminating in room 128 Davee Library, the central hub of the campus telecommunications backbone. Telephone service to the Hunt/Knowles complex is currently provided by AT&T through a 25 pair twisted pair copper direct bury cable extending south from Sycamore street. Its capacity is very limited, requiring use of multiplex equipment to provide adequate service levels. This 25 pair cable will require replacement by AT&T in conjunction with this project.

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Special Requirements Since the existing buildings and parking lot must remain operational during the project, consideration should be given to implementing the project in phases. Sustainability It is desired that this project be LEED™ certified at a minimum Silver level, minimally, the DSF Sustainability Guidelines must be followed. University of Wisconsin Contacts UW – River Falls Dale Braun 715-425-3840 dale.k.braun@uwrf.edu UW - System Admin. Jeff Kosloske 608-263-4417 jkosloske@uwsa.edu Attachments See following campus map, site map, and floor plans.

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Campus Map

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Site Map

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Floor Plans