EAST GATEWAY DISTRICT PLAN SCOPE OF WORK

Purpose and Need

The East Gateway District Plan will provide a detailed analysis of the area of the Logan campus from Highway 89 north to approximately 850 N., and from 1200 E.east to 1350 E (see map attachment). The plan is needed to bring together varied and complex needs and demands for space and growth within this particular zone. The plan will address the current and future needs for all users, will identify priorities for future development, and will seek to improve efficiency and clarity of land uses and zones. It will provide strategies to enhance the image and character of USU and to strengthen the district’s connection to the academic core of campus. Specific infrastructure improvements will also be identified as they relate to future development.

The East Gateway District Plan will be coordinated with the goals set forth within the USU Master Plan and will be formally incorporated as a sub-set of the Master Plan, providing more detail and targeting specific projects in the short and mid-term time frames. It will also incorporate and overlap with other adjacent district plans to achieve continuity and synergy with the rest of campus.

The plan will include strategies for the short and long term needs of all entities represented as long term residents within the district. The plan will be conceived in three phases (5 year, 15-20 year, and full build-out).

Scope of Work for the East Gateway District Plan

Data Collection

  1. Gather enrollment data and develop growth projections for each phase
  2. Identify specific goals for buildings and open space for each of the entities represented.
  3. Coordinate with the USU Master Plan, the Rec and Open Space Plan, Transportation Master Plan, and with other district plans such as the North Core District Plan and the Fine Arts District Plan, as relevant. Coordinate with the concurrent feasibility study for the proposed USU Design Center building.
  4. Coordinate with relevant city and county master plans, laws and ordinances.
  5. Coordinate and connect with surrounding land uses, networks, zoning, and future development plans.
  6. Incorporate input from various stakeholder groups through focus groups or surveys whichrepresent both campus and community
  7. Incorporate an Open House on the USU Campus during early concept development
  8. Incorporate a final public presentation of the final work for USU

Analysis

Develop a comprehensive site analysis and plan concepts (including phasing plans) to include:

  1. Site Analysis: site opportunities and constraints, including an inventory of natural and human processes.
  2. Document site features, aspect, soils, topography, views, wind patterns etc.
  3. Document buildings, pedestrian & vehicular networks, utilities, landscape and open space
  4. District Plan Concepts: develop three early concept alternatives for initial consideration. All aspects of the preferred concept to be conceived in three phases (5 year, 15-20 year, and full build-out):
  5. Identify new and existing programs, utilities, open space, and support services which will occupy the defined planning area.
  6. Identify significant buildings to remain and strategies for long term preservation.
  7. Identify buildings that will be phased out
  8. Identify potential sites for new buildings
  9. Include transportation networks, including vehicular, pedestrian paths, bicycling paths, and transit systems. Identify hazardous areas and include recommendations for improving safety. Employ consultants as needed. Coordinate with the Transportation Master Plan.
  10. Include a conceptual utility plan to include future paths for utilities and sizing of utilities along main corridors based on rough demand loading calculations. Employ consultants as needed.
  11. Identify significant existing and new open spaces, paths, gateways, and processionals. Coordinate with the Rec and Open Space Plan.
  12. Provide visual and physical connection to main campus and campus gateways.
  13. Include preliminary strategies/concepts/vignettes for beautification of streetscapes, parking lots, existing buildings, and gateways to campus and major venues.
  14. Summarize parking needs and strategies for all phases
  15. Include sustainability goals and guidelines to address unique opportunities of the site and region. Include architectural, mechanical, electrical, and transportation strategies.
  16. Provide architectural, materials, and landscape guidelines.

Deliverables

  1. Drawings, diagrams, renderings, planning narrative, data, and cost estimates shall be documented in bound 8-1/2 x 11” format. Include all data and references utilized by this study by appendix.
  2. Include diagrammatic site plans illustrating site forces, transportation plans, utility plans, open spaces etc.
  3. Include Illustrative site layouts for each of the configurations /options explored.
  4. For the selected option, include a minimum of three phases for the plan, showing incremental build-out of the site over three time periods: 1-5 year, 5-15 year, and 15-25+ year
  5. For the selected option, include a full color artist rendering of a bird’s eye view of the campus at full build-out, and vignette renderings illustrating detailed views.
  6. Provide electronic files in PDF format of the final document.
  7. Provide high quality raster format electronic files for the maps and renderings.

Key Master Plan Strategies

  1. Compatibility with the community grid system, for civic clarity and infrastructure efficiency
  2. Incorporate quadrangles and courtyards
  3. Identify key nodes and gateways.
  4. Maintain a network of interconnected large and diverse open spaces, which may include quads, courtyards, plazas, squares, and recreational fields.
  5. Three to four story buildings, to increase density for more efficient land use of the finite land resource. Buildings should be used to strengthen the street frontage and to frame open space features.
  6. Pattern and density of new developments to be compatible with the scale and character of the surrounding university, community and region, and should enhance the campus image.
  7. Architectural style and building materials standards should be developed to support the image of USU and the regional context of the site.
  8. Incorporate principles of green building and sustainability, for site, building, and utility design.

Proposal Requirements

Each proposal shall not exceed 15 pages, 8-1/2” x 11” format, and include:

  • Overview and statement of qualifications of the consulting firm(s)
  • Organizational chart outlining roles of members of the lead consulting firm(s) and percent of each individual’s time allocated to this project. A project manager/lead must clearly be identified. The chart shall also include the sub-consultants included, individual team members from each, and percentage of time allocated to the project.
  • Statement of commitment in regard to time and expertise to this project
  • Brief description and examples of similar projects, including examples of modelling, mapping, graphics, and 3-d conceptual rendering styles.
  • Three (3) client references for which similar work has been performed
  • Consultant’s approach to project including methodology, detailed work plan and proposed schedule. The work plan and schedule can be combined to show proposed regular meetings, focus groups, workshops, fieldtrips, open houses, deadlines, progress reviews, etc. The schedule is not to exceed 4 months.The desired date for completion of the study is no later than February 15, 2018.
  • A detailed consultant fee schedule including a separate line item for reimbursables.Include the sub-consultants fee breakdown.
  • Resumes including relevant project experience for key personnel assigned to this project

Questions pertaining to this request for proposals shall be directed in writing to Jordy Guth at . No contact with other members of the steering committee is allowed. All questions regarding this proposal shall be submitted in writing prior to October 5th, 2017. A final addendum will be submitted to all proposers by October 6th, 2017. Consultants shall submit an electronic copy of their proposal by 3:00 pm Mountain Standard Time, October 10, 2017 by email .

Selection of Consultant

The successful consultant will be selected in accordance with the USU procurement policy based on the following evaluation criteria.

  • Consulting firm qualifications - background, experience, capabilities, references
  • Strength of Team - key personnel on this project
  • Project approach – work plan and methodology
  • Schedule

Costs will be evaluated to provide the best value and the most qualified consultant for the project.

If after a review of the written proposal a winner cannot be chosen, USU reserves the right to require an oral interview.

The target date for final selection is October 12, 2017.