Scope of Services - Consulting Architects of Alberta

Developing
Specific‐fit
Option
plans
to
determine
if
the
existing
space
is
suitable
and
if
the
functional
program
requirements
can
be
met
within
the
existing
facilities.
• This
is
accomplished
by
laying
out
the
required
Component
Group
Plans
in
a
variety
of
different
configurations
and
applying
them
to
the
existing
building
floor
plans.
• If
this
step
confirms
that
the
functional
space
program
requirements
can
be
met,
within
the
existing
space
available,
then
options
are
developed
and
tested
against
the
program
relationship
requirements.
• The
option
which
appears
to
be
the
most
appropriate
and
efficient
is
used
as
a
demonstration
plan
to
move
to
the
next
stage
of
development
Developing
a
strategic
implementation
plan
for
feasible
options.
• If
the
Specific‐fit
Option
plans
demonstrate
that
program
requirements
cannot
be
achieved
within
the
existing
available
space,
alternate
solutions
will
then
be
considered
in
discussion
with
the
client.
v. Technical
Analysis
There
are
generally
two
areas
of
focus
where
a
technical
analysis
may
be
warranted:
• Technical
Analysis
of
existing
facilities
• Technical
Analysis
of
options
for
new
facilities
(including
additions
to
existing
facilities)
• For
sites
with
more
than
one
structure,
the
technical
analysis
often
includes
a
combination
of
both
types.
A
Technical
Analysis
of
existing
facilities
is
a
two‐part
process.
• Condition
Audit
o Conduct
a
Condition
Audit
of
either
all,
or
of
specific
building
components
and
/
or
systems
o Prepare
the
Condition
Audit
Section
of
the
Report,
• Options
Analysis
o Determine
if
there
are
any
feasible
options
(other
than
replacement
or
repair)
for
resolving
the
major
problems
identified
in
the
Condition
Audit.
o Conduct
a
comparative
analysis
of
the
feasible
options
against
the
repair
or
replacement
of
current
components
and
/
or
systems,
addressing
applicable
issues,
such
as:
Functional
Performance,
Best
Value
(capital
costs
&
life‐cycle
costs),
Advantages
&
Disadvantages,
Energy
efficiency,
Schedule
of
work,
Health
&
Safety,
Sustainability,
Durability
&
Reliability,
Risks,
Impact
on
users,
etc.
o Prepare
the
Options
Analysis
Section
of
the
Report
• A
Technical
Analysis
of
options
for
new
facilities
is
also
a
two‐stage
process
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