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MARK HULTS, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

July 23, 2014

Jeff Lacks
Director Procurement Services
Georgia State Financing & Investment Commission
270 Washington Street, SW, Second Floor
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
RE:

Statement of Proposal for Design Professional Services


State of Georgia Judicial Complex, No. GBA-182-DP

Dear Mr. Lacks and Members of the Selection Committee:


On behalf of HKS, we consider it an extreme privilege to submit our proposal for architectural services for the
design of the new State of Georgia Judicial Complex. Our proposed team has been assembled to make your
project a success. We are privileged to have made it this far and we look forward to beginning the project with
you and your team soon. Following is a synopsis of why we know the team that we have gathered is the great fit
for your project.
PROVEN TEAM WITH JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE: With HKS as the prime architect responsible for project
performance and execution; and with Dewberry Architects as the lead designers and judicial planners -- we offer
the State of Georgia the highest level of expertise in both project control and judicial design. Dewberry is one
of the nations first firms to specialize in courthouse design and have been providing expertise in this practice
area for over 30 years. Their designs have been recognized with nearly 250 juried awards on national, regional,
and local levels. We believe that our teams combination of deep planning and design resources; knowledge of
the design and security concepts being used in todays judicial buildings; and familiarity with GSFIC and the site;
make us highly qualified to provide design and planning services for your State of Georgia Judicial Complex.
A TEAM DEVELOPED NOT BY A SINGLE PROJECT BUT RATHER THROUGH A HISTORY OF WORKING
TOGETHER: HKS and Dewberry have a long history of working as partners to deliver large and complex projects.
To date we have collaborated on 10 projects -- totaling more than 5 million square feet. When architects partner
on projects it is imperative that the relationship can show a history of success. This is a partnership built on trust,
relationship and strategic benefit the State of Georgia. Additionally, our consultant team members have work
with both HKS and Dewberry on past projects and have extensive backgrounds in this product type.
PROJECT DELIVERY: HKS has delivered the most complex multi-faceted projects in the city in the last 10 years.
Whether it was Terminus in Buckhead or Cox Communications in Dunwoody or Allen Plaza in Downtown Atlanta,
all of these projects represent large scale, schedule driven, and cost conscious delivery methods. All of these
projects also represent CM at Risk relationships with our contractor partners. HKS considers project schedules
primary to the success of the project delivery. Our project management tools allow us the proper oversight to
meet our deadlines and our projects finish on time.

191 PEACHTREE STREET NE, SUITE 5000, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1762 | +1 404 442 7878 | www.hksinc.com

State of Georgia Judicial Complex, No. GBA-182-DP


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BIM EXPERIENCE SECOND TO NONE: HKS and Dewberry are fully committed to REVIT and have each
participated in the development of the program alongside AUTODESK. The project teams we have committed
to the deliver your project are the most advanced A team architects in the industry. For more than 14 years, our
proposed HKS team has worked collectively as a unit and are just coming off of the 1.5 million square feet Cox
Communications project in Dunwoody, Georgia which was modeled in REVIT.
EXPERIENCE WITH SYSTEMS THAT MEET YOUR NEEDS BUT DOES NOT OVERLY COMPLICATE ITS USE: HKS
and Dewberry selected Newcomb and Boyd for their experience in judicial design as well as their experience in
providing systems that blend of efficiency and straight forward user friendly application.
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION IS NOT JUST AN AFTERTHOUGHT: During construction administration,
we have a dedicated construction administrator to manage the process. We have found this approach to be
a very significant benefit to our clients. The person that has been identified also has extensive experience
on State of Georgia projects all of which are GSFIC based projects. He will also play an important role in the
production of the work in a quality control capacity. This insures the project will be a continuation from design
to construction versus a handoff.
You have my personal assurance that your project will get the full benefit of our expertise, depth of talent and
passion. We look forward to further discussions, and thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Mark Hults, AIA, LEED AP BD+C


Associate Principal and Senior Vice President
mhults@hksinc.com | 404.442.5400

191 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 5000


Atlanta, Georgia 30303
t: 404.442.7878
www.hksinc.com

Response to request for proposal for the

Georgia Building Authority


State of Georgia Judicial Complex
No. GBA-182-DP
July 23, 2014

I have had the distinct pleasure of working


with Dewberryfor many years. I have
always found them to be professional,
responsive and reliable...
Camdon Hindes, General Services Administration, US Courthouse Rockford

Table of Contents
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D. Qualifications and Experience of Proposed Design Team

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E. Design Plan

D. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF PROPOSED DESIGN TEAM

D. Qualifications and Experience of


Proposed Design Team
D1 | Team Organization
A well-organized team with clearly defined roles and
responsibilities complemented with design vision, strong
project delivery and ability to communicate information is
critical to your projects success.
Our team includes Dewberry, a firm that was one of the first
to specialize in the design of courthouses. Our local team,
coupled with HKSs corporate resources, allows us to bring
you creative skills, technical knowledge and enthusiasm
needed for your project.
Collaborative, Proven Team
We organized HKS and Dewberry as a collaborative team
to deliver integrated design services, emphasizing staff
continuity from project kick-off to closeout. Our team
members will be consistently involved throughout all stages
of your projects design, production and construction.
Our team brings you the combination of Dewberrys
national perspective in judicial design coupled with HKSs
expertise for document excellence and construction
administration. With an office located just a few blocks
from the proposed project site, our team has a local office
for collaboration and will work together seamlessly. HKS
and Dewberry have successfully collaborated on many
occasions, including:
City Center Hotel, DC. Washington, D.C.
MCI/Worldcom Northern Virginia Headquarters
Waterview and The Corporate Board, Arlington, Virginia
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
(WRNMMC) Bethesda, Maryland
Reid Heart Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
300 New Jersey Avenue, Washington, D.C.
Northern Virginia Baseball
51 LA Avenue. Dallas, Texas
The Epic, City of Grand Prairie, Texas

We organized HKS and


Dewberry as a collaborative
team to deliver integrated
design services, emphasizing
staff project continuity from
kick-off to closeout. Our team
brings you the combination
of Dewberrys national
perspective in judicial design
coupled with HKSs expertise
for document excellence and
construction administration.
As Architect of Record, HKS will lead all project
components including project management, production,
construction administration, and project closeout
efforts. As associate architect, Dewberry, will lead the
design efforts and will assist with technical support and
construction administration services as needed.
Our team will be led by Jay Suever (project manager)
who will serve as the day-to-day contact and oversee
the projects implementation at every level. He
will facilitate the programmatic, schedule control,
operational and budget issues on this project, and
will be responsible for team communication, project
website and consultant coordination. Supporting
Jay will be Mark Hults (principal-in-charge). As lead
principal, Mark will be ultimately responsible for the
project from the firms perspective and contract.

D. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF PROPOSED DESIGN TEAM

Michael LeBoeuf and James Beight (lead designer


and design principal) will work with your key
stakeholders and our team to set the design vision
for this project, ultimately responsible for the overall
design. Balancing the design efforts are Tracy Coker
(interior designer), Rick Davidson (senior courts
Architect), with Robert Bruder (project architect).
Steven Rodgers will be your construction contract
administrator.
Additionally, HKS has worked with our proposed
consultants chosen for their similar project experience
and experience working on this project type.

Below is our organizational chart with team members


and their proposed roles.

D2 | Resumes
Project teams, like firms, are comprised of individuals
and the strength of the team depends on the
interaction of those individuals with each other and
with your team members. Each team member brings
unique qualifications to your judicial building.
Following are our team resumes indicating team
member roles, relevant background, experience and
percentage of time dedicated to your project.

GEORGIA BUILDING AUTHORITY


GEORGIA STATE FINANCING AND INVESTMENT COMMISSION

CORE LEADERSHIP
MARK HULTS, AIA, LEED AP
Principal-in-Charge
JAY SUEVER, AIA, LEED AP
Project Manager
Main Point of Contact

PRODUCTION/DELIVERY

DESIGN

SUBCONSULTANTS

ROBERT BRUDER, AIA, LEED AP BD+C


Project Architect

MICHAEL LEBOEUF, FAIA


Lead Designer

NEWCOMB & BOYD


Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Engineering
and Fire Protection

STEVEN RODGERS, AIA, CDT,


LEED AP BD+C
Construction Contract Administrator

JAMES BEIGHT, AIA, LEED AP


Design Principal

SUPPORT STAFF
As Needed

J. RICHARD DAVIDSON, AIA


Senior Courts Architect
TRACY COKER, LEED AP
Interior Designer

Ben Davenport, LEED AP - Mechanical


Lee Roberson, PE - Electrical
Dennis Connelly, CSD - Plumbing
H. Lee Watson, PR - Fire Protection
UZUN + CASE
Structural Engineering
Martin Caudra, PE, SE
EBERLY & ASSOCIATES
Civil Engineering/Landscape Architecture

It was a true team effort by HKS that allowed this building to


become a clear design winner in terms of form and function.
Mr. Frank Raymond, Administrative Service Director
Seminole County Courthouse

Greg Delaney, PE, LEED AP


Kevin Edwards, PE
FAITHFUL+GOULD
Cost Estimating
Mike Pritchett, CCE, CEP - Cost Estimator

D. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF PROPOSED DESIGN TEAM

Mark Hults, AIA, LEED AP BD+C


Role: Principal in Charge

Mark has an expansive portfolio developed over more than 30 years on a wide
range of building types and designs. He constantly monitors project progress
and costs, maintaining work conformance with project schedules and budget
requirements. Mark continues his support through construction services to see
that the intent of the working drawings and the clients needs are satisfied.

TIME COMMITMENT: 10%

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

BACKGROUND
Master of Architecture,
University of Texas at Arlington
Bachelor of Arts in Music,
Southern Methodist University
Registered Architect: GA, TX
U.S. Green Building Council
LEED Accredited Professional
Building Design + Construction
American Institute of Architects

National Archives and Records Administration National Personnel Records


Center (264,000 sf, 3-story office building and 242,000 sf records storage)
Cox Enterprise T-2 Office Building (620,000 sf, 22-story office building)
Cox Enterprises C-Tech Office Building (648,000 sf of office space)
Terminus 200 (585,412 sf mixed-use office tower)
Yazoo City Federal Correctional Complex
Beaumont Federal Correctional Complex
State of New Mexico 1,200-Bed Medium Security Unit
State of New Mexico 2,200-Bed Medium Security Unit
Texas Department of Criminal Justice Barry Telford Unit
Texas Department of Criminal Justice James Allred Unit

Jay Suever, AIA, LEED AP


Role: Project Manager

Jay has over 26 years of experience. He has managed projects ranging in size
from $5 million to $200 million in construction costs. His core experience is in
commercial office construction but also has extensive experience in education,
parking structures and hospitality. As a project manager, Jay has a track record
of working hand in hand with the clients taking a job from conception through
construction. He has success in developing project schedules and budgets and
has worked on projects with all types of delivery methods.
TIME COMMITMENT: 60%
BACKGROUND
Bachelor of Arts in
Architectural Technology,
Southern College of
Technology
Registered Architect: GA
U.S. Green Building Council
LEED Accredited Professional
American Institute of Architects

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

State of Georgia Cave Spring Rehabilitation Center (32,000 sf)


Lanier Technical College Dawson Campus Expansion (34,000 sf)
Terminus 200 (585,412 sf mixed-use office tower)
Terminus 100 (560,000 sf mixed-use office tower)
30 Allen Plaza* (250,000 sf office tower)
Parkwood Point* (210,000 sf)
Parkside Terrace* (450,000 sf 2-building complex)
Duke University Hotel and Conference Center (177,000 sf)
University of Colorado Hotel and Conference Center (250-key, 8-story)

*Relevant experience prior to HKS

D. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF PROPOSED DESIGN TEAM

Michael LeBoeuf, FAIA


Role: Lead Designer

Michael is the Dewberry Director of Design for Courts Architecture and has
practiced for more than 32 years, with the majority of his career focused on the
design of Federal, County and State courthouses in the United States. He has
served as the lead designer and planner on 35 courthouses totaling over 550
courtrooms and 8,000,000 sf of courthouse facilities. Aside from his strong
design leadership skills, Michael brings a unique understanding of working with
restricted project budgets and the special requirements of urban courthouses.
TIME COMMITMENT: 40%
BACKGROUND
Bachelor of Science
in Architecture and
Environmental Design,
Kent State University
Registered Architect: FL, OH
2010 AIA, College of Fellows
American Institute of
Architects AIA Academy for
Architecture on Justice
2008 - current GSA
Design Excellence Peer
Review Architect
2009 - current University of
Central Florida (UCF) Bachelor
of Design in Architecture
School Advisory Committee
Co-chair for the 2014 AIA AAJ
Conference, St. Louis, MO

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Chatham County Courthouse | Savannah, Georgia


Designer for a new $83.5M, 164,500 SF, 13 courtroom annex to house the Superior
and State Courts located in the historic downtown of Savannah, GA. Work includes a
comprehensive renovation of the existing 143,700 SF County Courthouse
Loudoun County Courthouse Complex | Leesburg, Virginia
Lead Designer for the Phase III Expansion of the Loudoun County Courts Complex that
includes the design and construction of an 85,000 GSF Courts building, renovation of
the existing Courthouse and a 450 structured parking garage
Saint Louis County Family Courts | Clayton, Missouri
Lead Designer for a 120,000 SF Family Courts addition, connected to a 190,000 SF 1970s
courthouse renovation, 80,000 SF Juvenile Detention, and 1,400 car parking garage
Bucks County Courthouse Modernization | Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Project Designer for a full renovation and modernization of the 192,000 SF, late 1960s
Bucks County Courthouse with the goal of maximizing the reuse of the facility to support
the administrative functions of the County
1st District Court of Appeals Annex | Jacksonville, Florida

AWARDS | HONORS
2013 AIA AAJ Justice Facilities
Review Citation - Chatham
County Courthouse

A new 75,000 square foot $24.5 million Appeals Courthouse located in downtown
Jacksonville that includes 13 new judges chambers, 2 appeals courtrooms and support
Howard H. Baker, Jr. U.S. Courthouse | Knoxville, Tennessee*

2012 Orlando Florida


AIA, Award of Honor- US
Courthouse and Federal
Building, Orlando, FL

$14.5 million addition and renovation of a 4-story, 285,000 square foot historic office
building, including a 50,000 square foot, 6 court infill addition that will accommodate
District, Bankruptcy and Magistrate Courts

2012 Orlando Florida


AIA, Award of Honor
Unbuilt Chatham County
Courthouse, GA

George C. Young Federal Building and Courthouse Modernization* | Orlando, Florida


Lead Designer for $47.5M full renovations of a 1975, six-story structure into a US Bankruptcy
Courthouse and included modernization through elegantly simple exterior addition in
combination with a clarifying interior renovation. Certificate of Recognition AIA/AAJ Justice
Facilities Review, 2011; Unbuilt/In Process Honor Award AIA-Orlando Chapter Awards, 2011

2010 Orlando Florida AIA,


award of Honor Unbuilt - US
Courthouse and Federal
Building in Orlando, FL
2010 AIA Colorado South
Chapter Awards Unbuilt
Honor Award - Pueblo County
Courthouse, Pueblo, CO

Pueblo County Judicial Center* | Pueblo, Colorado


Lead Designer for the new $50M, 160,000 SF new five story County Courthouse that
houses 14 courtrooms, court support office space and secures parking. Unbuilt/In
Process Honor Award - AIA-Orlando Chapter Awards, 2009; Unbuilt/In Process Honor
Award - AIA-Orlando Chapter Awards, 2009
*Relevant experience prior to Dewberry

D. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF PROPOSED DESIGN TEAM

James Beight, AIA, LEED AP


Role: Design Principal

TIME COMMITMENT: 25%


BACKGROUND
Master of Architecture,
University of Florida
Bachelor of Science in
Design, University of Florida
Registered Architect: VA, PA,
MD, GA, MT, CT, NC, MA
U.S. Green Building Council
LEED Accredited Professional
AIA Academy of
Architecture for Justice
National Association of
Courts Management
Mid-Atlantic Association
of Courts Management
AIA delegate to the
Courthouse Access Advisory
Committee, 2005-2007
Plenary Committee Member,
3rd International Conference
on Courthouse Design, 1998

Jim has devoted much of his career to justice architecture and is an industry
recognized expert in courts planning and design. He leads the national courts
practice for Dewberry and as a result has led the efforts of significant, awardwinning court projects throughout the country. He has worked with all levels of
the judiciary system from federal judges and the Administrative Office of the US
Courts to local municipalities and state groups all across the country. Through
this work and his wider involvement in the justice community, he has developed a
thorough understanding of the issues facing the Courts today.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Chatham County Courthouse | Savannah, Georgia


Principal in Charge for a new $83.5M, 164,500 SF, 13 courtroom annex to house the
Superior and State Courts located in the historic downtown of Savannah, GA. Work
includes a comprehensive renovation of the existing 143,700 SF County Courthouse
Tomochichi Federal Building and Courthouse | Savannah, Georgia
Principal in Charge for comprehensive master plan to study the options for expansion
and reuse of the Federal Court functions in the existing Tomochichi Federal Building and
Courthouse
Loudoun County Courthouse Complex | Leesburg, Virginia
Principal in Charge for the Phase III Expansion of the Loudoun County Courts Complex
that includes the design and construction of an 85,000 GSF Courts building, renovation
of the existing Courthouse and a 450 structured parking garage
Saint Louis County Family Courts | Clayton, Missouri
Principal in Charge for a 120,000 SF Family Courts addition, connected to a 190,000 SF
1970s courthouse renovation, 80,000 SF Juvenile Detention, and 1,400 car parking garage
Metropolitan Courthouse Renovation | Nashville, Tennessee
Courts Planner/Designer for renovations and additions to a 232,615 SF fullyoccupied 65-year old historic courthouse

AWARDS | HONORS
Alexandria Police Headquarters
2012 Environmental Design
+ Construction Excellence in
Design Award; 2104 AIA AAJ
Justice Facilities Review Award

Bucks County Courthouse Modernization | Doylestown, Pennsylvania


Principal in Charge for full renovation and modernization of the 192,000 SF, late 1960s
Bucks County Courthouse with the goal of maximizing the reuse of the facility to support
the administrative functions of the County

Chatham County Courthouse.


AIA Academy of Architecture
for Justice Facilities Review
Citation, 2013

Chester County Courthouse | West Chester, Pennsylvania


Principal-in-Charge for courts planning, interior architecture, and interior design
of the court related spaces on the development of this new courthouse

Arlington County, VA
Courthouse. Citation for
Excellence, AIA/CAJ Justice
Facilities Review, 1993-1994;
AIA/CAJ Justice Facilities
Review, 1991;Featured Project,
First International Conference
on Courthouse Design, 1992

US Courthouse | Rockford, Illinois


Planner/Designer for this new courthouse for the General Services Administration
designed under both GSAs Design Excellence Criteria and the US Marshals new
guidelines for secure courthouses

*Relevant experience prior to Dewberry

D. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF PROPOSED DESIGN TEAM

J. Richard Davidson, AIA


Role: Senior Courts Architect

TIME COMMITMENT: 40%


BACKGROUND
Bachelor of Science in
Environmental Design,
Auburn University
Bachelor of Science in
Architecture, Auburn University
Registered Architect: GA, AL

Rick serves as Dewberry practice segment leader for the national justice
architecture practice. He has more than 25 years of experience specializing in
architectural design and project management for justice facilities. His portfolio
includes courthouses at the local, state, and federal levels, as well as large
detention, correction, and public safety facilities. Most recently, Davidson was
responsible for the design and direction of the Youth Development Center in
Clayton County, Georgia, a juvenile courthouse designed around restorative
justice concepts.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Clayton County Youth Development and Judicial Center* (74,000 sf)


Tarrant County Family Courts Center, Fort Worth, Texas* (265,000 sf)
U.S. Courthouse, Birmingham, Alabama* (184,000 sf)
U.S. Courthouse, Covington, Kentucky* (155,000 sf)
Summit County Family Courts, Akron, Ohio* (75,000 sf)

American Institute of Architects


National Council of Architectural
Registration Boards.

Tracy Coker, LEED AP


Role: Interior Designer

Tracy has 23 years of experience as an Interior Designer. She has worked justice
projects of varying size and scope, including work on both local courthouses
and federal courthouses. Her experience also includes renovation work; detailing
woodwork and custom furniture design; and furniture and finish selection and
specification. She is an Associate Member of the International Interior Design
Association.
TIME COMMITMENT: 40%
BACKGROUND
Bachelor of Design,
University of Florida
School of Architecture
Registered Interior Designer: IL
U.S. Green Building Council
LEED Accredited Professional
International Interior Design
Association, Associate Member

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

US Courthouse, Rockford, Illinois (197,000 sf)


DeKalb County Courthouse Expansion, Sycamore, Illinois (34,460 sf)
Metropolitan Courthouse Renovation, Nashville, Tennessee (232,615 sf)
Gilbert Public Safety Complex, Gilbert, Arizona (167,000 sf)
Edward Schwartz U.S. Courthouse, San Diego, California (75,000 sf)
E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse, Washington DC (250,000 sf)
Joseph R. Moss Justice Center of York County, York, South Carolina (250,000 sf)
U.S. District Court At Dirksen Building, Chicago,Illinois

*Relevant experience prior to Dewberry

D. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF PROPOSED DESIGN TEAM

Robert Bruder, AIA, LEED AP BD+C


Role: Project Architect

TIME COMMITMENT: 60%

Robert has over 18 years of experience ranging from academic and education
projects to research and training facilities. Roberts attention to detail in predesign, production, and construction administration has consistently produced
successful projects. Robert is an ideal Project Architect for your project. He will
work directly with the project manager, BOR and GRU staff to assist and guide the
project team and consultants through each phase of development. He shows a
thorough attention to detail and works on projects both large and small, all while
ensuring that the needs and intent of the client are realized. As a testament to his
success, Robert received the award from HKS for Best Project Architect in 2011.

BACKGROUND
Master of Architecture,
Tulane University
Bachelor of Architecture,
Tulane University

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Registered Architect: GA
U.S. Green Building Council
LEED Accredited Professional
Building Design + Construction
American Institute of Architects

Lanier Technical College Dawson Campus Expansion (34,000 sf)


National Archives and Records Administration National Personnel Records
Center (264,000 sf, 3-story office building and 242,000 sf records storage)
Cox Enterprise T-2 Office Building (620,000 sf, 22-story office building)
Cox Enterprises C-Tech Office Building (648,000 sf of office space)
Washington Square* (225,000 sf, 9-story office building)
Auto Trader Corporate Headquarters (700,000 sf, 11-story office tower)
Terminus 200 (585,412 sf mixed-use office tower)

Steve Rodgers, AIA, CDT, LEED AP BD+C


Role: Construction Contract Administration

TIME COMMITMENT: 60%

Steven has been involved with all phases of architectural practice, with most
of his 13 years of experience in producing contract documents and providing
construction services. Since joining HKS, he has been involved with several
project types including high-rise office buildings, healthcare, religious,
educational, sports, hospitality and residential buildings. Steven is responsible
for administering procedures and systems required to fulfill design objectives
during construction. His responsibilities include preparing, coordinating and
implementing construction documents and monitoring communications between
the owner and the contractor.

BACKGROUND
Bachelor of Architecture,
University of Tennessee
Registered Architect: Georgia
U.S. Green Building Council
LEED Accredited Professional
Building Design + Construction
Certified Construction
Document Technologist
American Institute of Architects
U.S. Green Building Council

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Lanier Technical College Dawson Campus Expansion (34,000 sf)


State of Georgia Cave Spring Rehabilitation Center (32,000 sf)
Qualcomm Firethorn Project (50,000 sf)
Barry/Atlanta W Hotel & Condominiums (26-florr, 222-key)
Stanbury Hotel and Residences Phase II (476,892 sf)
Palmetto Health Baptist Parkridge Hospital (224,000 sf)
Southeast Georgia Health System Miriam and Hugh Nunnally Maternity Care
Center (30,000 sf)
LDS Atlanta Temple Renovation (50,000 sf)
Coolray Field (7,500 seat)
*Relevant experience prior to HKS

D. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF PROPOSED DESIGN TEAM

Ben Davenport
Role: Mechanical Engineer & MEP Project Manager

Ben has over 35 years of experience in mechanical engineering design and


project management of institutional and commercial facilities. He has significant
experience in the design of academic, hospitality, museums and performing arts,
judicial, correctional, and recreational facilities. Ben has had project management
and mechanical engineering responsibilities on more than 300 projects covering
more than 44,400,000 square feet of facilities.
TIME COMMITMENT: 40%
BACKGROUND
Master of Science Industrial
Management, Georgia
Institute of Technology
U.S. Green Building Council
LEED Accredited Professional
Building Design + Construction
American Society of
Heating, Refrigerating
and Air-Conditioning
Engineers (ASHRAE)

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Charleston County Judicial Center, Charleston, South Carolina (181,800 sf)


Galvez Building Capitol Conference Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (338,300 sf)
2 Peachtree Office Building Renovation, Atlanta, Georgia (1,100,000 sf)
Sumter County Courthouse, Americas Georgia (61,600 sf)
Charles R. Jonas Federal Building and Courthouse Renovation, Charlotte,
North Carolina (18,200 sf)
Georgia State Capitol Complex Central Plant Renovation, Atlanta, Georgia
Miscellaneous Renovations at 2 Peachtree Office Building, Atlanta, Georgia
(596,100 sf)

Lee Roberson, PE
Role: Electrical Engineer

Lee has 26 years of electrical engineering design and project management


experience. He has had electrical engineering and project management
responsibilities on more than 320 projects, including work with numerous federal
and state government agencies, as well as private sector clients. He is skilled in
the coordination of complex projects on large campuses, whether for corporate
or institutional entities, having been responsible for projects covering more than
51,000,000 square feet of facilities.
TIME COMMITMENT: 40%
BACKGROUND
Bachelor of Science Electrical
Engineering Technology,
Southern Polytechnic State
University
Professional Engineer: GA
U.S. Green Building Council
LEED Accredited Professional
Building Design + Construction
Georgia Society of Professional
Engineers (GSPE)
National Society of Professional
Engineers (NSPE)

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Atlanta City Court Facility, Atlanta, Georgia (216,000 sf)


2 Peachtree Office Building Renovation, Atlanta, Georgia (1,100,000 sf)
ARCENT Third Army Headquarters Building Shaw Air Force Base, Sumter,
South Carolina (360,000 sf)
Corporate Headquarters Complex BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee,
Chattanooga, Tennessee (950,000 sf)
United States Federal Penitentiary, Terre Haute, Indiana (719,000 sf)
Wallace Creek Regimental Complex Camp Lejeune, Camp Lejeune, North
Carolina (540,000 sf)

D. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF PROPOSED DESIGN TEAM

Dennis Connelly, CPD


Role: Plumbing Designer

Dennis has 33 years of experience in plumbing engineering design and project


management. His experience covers the range of commercial and institutional
facilities, including campuses for academic, governmental and corporate clients.
He has been published in the areas of pure water system design and highrise
plumbing. He has been responsible for plumbing design in more than 500
projects covering more than 67,500,000 square feet of facilities.
TIME COMMITMENT: 40%
BACKGROUND
Associate in Technologies
Drafting Technology,
Pensacola Junior College
Certified in Plumbing Design
(CPD) by the American Society
of Plumbing Engineers

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

American Society of
Plumbing Engineers (ASPE)

Atlanta City Court Facility, Atlanta, Georgia (216,000 sf)


Leon County Justice Complex, Tallahassee, Florida (250,000 sf)
Sumter County Courthouse, Americas Georgia (61,600 sf)
United States Courthouse Renovation, Tallahassee, Florida (60,000 sf)
James H. Sloppy Floyd Building Plumbing Upgrades, Atlanta, Georgia
(750,000 sf)
Mississippi Telecommunications Conference & Training Center, Jackson,
Mississippi (75,000 sf)
Hospital and Mental Health Facility Central Prison, Raleigh, North Carolina
(370,700 sf)

H. Lee Watson, PE
Role: Fire Protection Engineer

Lee has over 35 years of experience in the design of fire protection and life safety
systems. His responsibilities have included project management and design
of more than 2,100 projects for over 272,600,000 square feet of facilities. His
extensive experience ranges from facilities assessments to new facilities.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
TIME COMMITMENT: 40%
BACKGROUND
Bachelor of Electrical
Engineering, Georgia Institute
of Technology
Professional Engineer: GA, AL,
NC, SC, CA
U.S. Green Building Council
LEED Accredited Professional
Building Design + Construction
National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA)
Society of Fire Protection
Engineers (SFPE)

Atlanta City Court Facility, Atlanta, Georgia (216,000 sf)


Charleston County Judicial Center, Charleston, South Carolina (181,800 sf)
Shreveport Federal Courthouse, Shreveport, Louisiana (249,000 sf)
Leon County Justice Complex, Tallahassee, Florida (250,000 sf)
Sumter County Courthouse, Americas Georgia (61,600 sf)
Ed Edmondson United States Courthouse Renovation, Muskogee, Oklahoma
(123,500 sf)
Galvez Building Capitol Conference Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (338,300 sf)
2 Peachtree Office Building Renovation, Atlanta, Georgia (1,100,000 sf)

D. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF PROPOSED DESIGN TEAM

Martin Cuadra, PE, SE

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UZUN + CASE, LLC

Role: Structural Engineer

As a founding principal of Uzun + Case, Martin has more than 30 years of


experience in structural design and contract administration of various building
types. During his career he has developed professional and personal relationships
that are based on mutual respect, teamwork, and excellent engineering.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
TIME COMMITMENT: 40%

BACKGROUND
Bachelor of Civil Engineering,
University of Miami

Professional Engineer: GA +17


other states
American Council of
Engineering Companies

American Society of
Civil Engineers

International Code Council

Douglas County Courthouse, Douglasville, Georgia - 225,580 sq. ft. Courthouse.


The facility unifies and connects the judicial and administrative spaces through a
40-foot diameter rotunda that forms the center of the building.
Jackson County Courthouse, Jefferson, Georgia - 124,000 sq. ft. Courthouse. The
Jackson County Courthouse houses five courtrooms. Additional elements of the
courthouse include a public atrium space with a cupola, jury assembly room,
several jury deliberation rooms and judges
Alpharetta City Center - City Hall & Parking Deck, Alpharetta, Georgia (52,000
sq. ft. city hall building)
Cobb County Adult Detention Center, Cobb County, Georgia (250,000 sf)
Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice Office Building,
Atlanta, Georgia (95,000 sf)

Mike Pritchett, CCE, CEP, FAACE


Role: Cost Estimator

As technical director and chief estimator for Faithful+Goulds Atlanta, GA


office, Mike has more than 30 years of experience in engineering analysis, cost
management and construction management support services. His background
is in providing cost consulting and specialized construction support services
for the firms project assignments. He has provided value analysis services for
all design and engineering disciplines and is particularly skilled in developing
reliable cost analysis on MEP and process piping systems.
TIME COMMITMENT: 40%
BACKGROUND
Bachelor of Mechanical
Engineering, Southern
Polytechnic Institute
Certified Cost Engineer (CCE),
Certified Estimating
Professional (CEP)
Advancement of Cost
Engineering (AACE)

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Thomas County Courthouse, Thomasville, Georgia


Richmond County Judicial Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
Tuscaloosa Federal Building, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
New Bern Federal Courthouse, New Bern, North Carolina
U.S. Federal Courthouse, Columbia, South Carolina
Henry County Courthouse, McDonough, Georgia
U.S. Federal Courthouse, Knoxville, Tennessee
U.S. Federal Courthouse, New Bern, North Carolina
Jackson County Courthouse, Pascagoula, Mississippi
Brunswick County Courthouse, Bolivia, North Carolina

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Greg Delaney, PE, LEED AP


Role: Civil Engineer and Landscape Architect

Greg is the Senior Civil Engineering Project Manager at Eberly & Associates and
serves as the Principal in Charge and Project Manager for the firms municipal
and County government projects. He has led project teams for the majority of
the local and county governments in Metro-Atlanta region. He has extensive
experience in site planning, design, construction and consultation throughout
the Southeast, including state and local planning and permitting. Mr. Delaney is
recognized by his clients as the absolute best technical expert in his field.
TIME COMMITMENT: 40%
BACKGROUND
Bachelor of Science in Civil
Engineering, Purdue University
Professional Engineer: GA +14
other states
U.S. Green Building Council
LEED Accredited Professional

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

State Capital Renovations (GBA), Atlanta, Georgia - several renovation projects at


the Georgia State Capitol Building
Cobb County Superior Courthouse, Marietta, Georgia (196,500 sf)
Rockdale County Government Center, Rockdale County, Georgia (42,000 sf)
South Fulton Community Justice Center, Fulton County, Georgia (100,000 sf)
Newton County Courthouse, Covington, Georgia
Ocala, Florida Federal Courthouse, Ocala, Florida
Georgia Department of Corrections (DOC) Facilities Expansion, Various
Locations, Georgia

Kevin Edwards, PE
Role: Civil Engineering and Permitting

Kevin is the market sector lead for mixed-use, urban communities and all of
Eberly & Associates projects in the City of Atlanta. He leads the firms City
of Atlanta projects because of his expert knowledge with the infrastructure,
codes, and in particular with permitting process with the City of Atlanta, where
he was previously employed. Clients have always acknowledged Kevin for his
responsiveness, availability during a project, and his extensive knowledge of and
contacts within the City of Atlanta.
TIME COMMITMENT: 40%
BACKGROUND
Civil Master of Science in
Civil Engineering, Georgia
Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science, Civil
Engineering, Georgia
Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science,
Physics, Berry College
Professional Engineer: GA

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

1010 Midtown, 1075 Peachtree & Loews Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia


Georgia State University Student Housing Village, Atlanta, Georgia (GSFIC)
Atlanta Metropolitan College Entryway, Atlanta, Georgia (GSFIC)
One 12 Courtland, Atlanta, Georgia
University House Midtown, Atlanta, Georgia
Pittsburgh Civic League, Atlanta, Georgia
Highland Avenue Permitting, Atlanta, Georgia
Georgia Tech Food Processing Technology Building, Atlanta, Georgia

A P R OV E N M A N AG E R

D. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF PROPOSED DESIGN TEAM

D3 | Principal Point of Contact


Our project manager, Jay Suever, will be the team
leader and your principal point of contact for the
duration of the project and beyond. Jay has 26 years
or architectural experience and has served as a
project manager for the last 16 of those years. He has
managed projects that range from small renovations
of $5 Million to large scale projects valued at over
$300 Million.
Jay has a deep knowledge of the GSFIC process and
a thorough understanding of the team approach to
design and construction. He will work closely with
your GBA State Judicial Complex team and within
the framework of the GSFIC and Georgia Building
Authority process.
In addition to over a decade of project management
experience, Jay has served in leadership roles within
our office that involve staffing and training of design
professionals. As one of the leaders of the Atlanta
office, he has full authority to staff your project
appropriately and respond to any changing conditions
through the course of the project.
What might be the most important of your concerns
regarding the person in this role is their ability to
communicate effectively with a complex group

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Jay is intimately familiar with


running GSFIC and State
of Georgia projects. As one
of the leaders of the Atlanta
office, he has full authority to
staff your project appropriately
and respond to any changing
conditions through the course
of the project.
of stakeholders. Jay is a strong and effective
communicator. He works hard to achieve customer
satisfaction. Jay has created many strong relationships
with past and present clients whom can speak to
his integrity and performance. It is routine for Jay to
respond to requests for assistance or advice on things
totally unrelated to the project(s) that formed the
original basis of his relationships with his clients.
HKS, at its essence, is a project driven firm.
Project managers within our company are held
responsible for the performance of our teams, the
satisfaction of our clients and the profitability of
our work. We strive to develop lasting relationships
with our clients, providing services over decades
when possible. To that end, the project manager
has a multitude of resources available to ensure
the successful provision of services to our clients.
The project managers have the full support of HKS
resources in accounting, legal (contracts), information
technology, code experts, quality management,
sustainable strategies, and a variety of other areas.

D4 | Recent Experience
The following pages contain detailed information
about our recent experience on three key projects.

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U.S. Courthouse

PROJECT DETAIL

DESIGN EXCELLENCE
The new federal courthouse created for the General Services

LOCATION: Rockford, Illinois

Administration (GSA) was designed in compliance with GSAs

SIZE: 197,000 sf, 5-story

Design Excellence Program and the GSA/ISC Design Criteria

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: 2006-2011

for Courthouses and Federal Facilities. This project has been

COMPLETION: 2011

recognized for its strong design, its use of BIM and the highly
energy efficient and sustainable systems.

TOTAL VALUE: $79.8M


Initial estimated cost/final cost: $82.2M / $79.8M
Net total cost increase: -$2.4M

The architectural language of the design aims to create a stable


and dignified image appropriate to the judiciary in conjunction
with a sense of accessibility and engagement in the life and

SCHEDULE PERFORMANCE:
Design Schedule Initial/Final: 17 months / 21 months
Construction Schedule Initial/Final: 31 months / 43 months
REFERENCE
Robert Theel
Director/Regional Chief Architect
Public Buildings Service
230 South Dearborn Street, Suite 3600
Chicago, Illinois 60604
312.353.1445
robert.theel@gsa.gov

physical patterns of the City. The courthouses height and scale


are in relation to the surrounding buildings; however, it is tall
enough to possess an urban presence and provide views in all
directions from the upper floors.
Overall, the cast stone cladding of the building, its horizontal
inflections, the conservatory-like entrance pavilion and its
terrace extensions into the landscape of the park suggest the
broader and traditional prairie architecture of the region.

D. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF PROPOSED DESIGN TEAM

TEAM

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ENERGY EFFICIENT AND SUSTAINABLE


Per the GSAs design standards, the target sustainability goal for the Rockford U.S.

James Beight, AIA LEED AP, Principal

Courthouse was LEED Silver. Through careful planning and LEED, Sustainability

Tracy H. Coker, ASID, LEED AP

and life cycle costing analyses through all phases of the projects design and

Timothy W. Smith, RCDD/RTPM

construction, the Courthouse was able to achieve a LEED Gold rating. Sustainable

Bradley Hall, AIA

measures employed on the Project include:

Thomas Craft, CTS


J. Michael Parrish, PE

High albeido cool roofing

Michael McTavish, PE, LEED AP

High efficiency exterior building skin

High efficiency HVAC and Plumbing systems

All personnel are still employed with


Dewberry.

Building automation / management system

Automated / mechanized window and sun shading

In association with Koetter Kim & Associates

Rain water reclamation and storage

One of the main sustainable features of the design is the extensive use of
daylighting and borrowed light throughout the interior spaces, including the
courtrooms.

D. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF PROPOSED DESIGN TEAM

The Interiors of the Building are formal and


patterned from the traditional courthouses and
courtrooms of the region. The use of fine woods,
detailing and craftsmanship add to the overall
presence of the space and create a solemn and
dignified atmosphere. Materials were carefully
chosen for their ease of maintenance and ability
to be carefully detailed and constructed.
Natural light enters the building through the
atrium, public corridors, and skylights. The clerks
offices benefit from borrowed light from both
the atrium and the public corridor to the east.
The courtrooms on the upper floors receive
natural light through their western wall which
extends all the way to the ceiling thus allowing
light from the corridor to spill into the courtroom.

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D. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF PROPOSED DESIGN TEAM

BIM
The Courthouse was both conceived and executed utilizing BIM/
CADD software. The success in the use of BIM for this project
helped form the basis for final development of the 3D and 4D
standards and applications for GSA and the Office of the Chief
Architect that are in use today.
The ability to view all elements in 3D had a major beneficial impact
on the design team. By modeling all components in 3D, several
issues were discovered that had gone unnoticed in traditional 2D
coordination. Furthermore, the model provided the team with
additional insights into how objects interacted in space that led to
adjustments which greatly improved the final built product.
In recognition of the positive impacts of BIM on the development
of this projects final design, Dewberry was a finalist in the BIM
for Visualization and Simulation category at the 2007 Bentley
Enterprise Awards of Excellence.

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Chatham County Courthouse

PROJECT DETAIL
LOCATION: Savannah, Georgia
SIZE: 164,500 sf, 4-story

DESIGN EXCELLENCE
Dewberry is currently leading the design for the addition,
expansion and renovation of the Chatham County
Courthouse located in the historic district of Savannah.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: Currently on hold


COMPLETION: est. 2017 (project currently on hold)
TOTAL VALUE: est. $98M
Initial estimated cost/final cost: $98M / n/a
Net total cost increase: n/a
SCHEDULE PERFORMANCE:
Design Schedule Initial/Final: on hold
Construction Schedule Initial/Final: n/a
REFERENCE
George Bowen
Owner Representative/County Contractor
46 Ramsgate Road
Savannah, Georgia 31419
912.652.7158
DIn161@comcast.net

This project is especially relevant due to its size and how


it must be incorporated into the existing fabric of the
governmental complex.
There are few places other than Savannah that have a
more rich tradition of southern architecture and its many
influences in one location. The building is designed to
respond to these rich patterns and traditions while creating
a highly functional and technologically sound work
environment.
The design of the new courthouse is respectful of the
historic Oglethorpe plan and responds directly to the
original layout of the City of Savannah. With the new
Courthouse sited facing Oglethorpe Avenue, the large
porch defines the main entry to the courthouse and recalls
the historic porches of the downtown.

D. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF PROPOSED DESIGN TEAM

DESIGNED TO FIT SAVANNAH


The genius loci of this courthouse has been developed
as a direct extension of the master planning for the
historic district of downtown Savannah, Georgia.
As a result, the new courthouse will be a strong
contribution to the rich city planning and architectural
heritage of Savannah. The design focuses on the ideas
of redefining the existing Courts Campus, restoring
both Liberty square and the western boundary of the
historic district. This is accomplished by siting the
building at the southern edge of courts campus to
restore the boundaries of Liberty square.
The exterior edges of the four story courthouse align
with the principal facades of the adjacent buildings
within the City. This reinforces the Citys well defined
urban edges and is in keeping with the scale and
character of the context buildings in the area. The
slight bend on the west end of Oglethorpe Avenue
provides a relief in the building mass to expose the
main entry at the street intersection.

TEAM
James Beight, AIA LEED AP, Principal
Michael LeBoeuf, FAIA, Principal
Christopher Getz, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Thomas Craft, CTS
All personnel are still employed with Dewberry.
In association with Scott Barnard & Associates

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D. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF PROPOSED DESIGN TEAM

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SOUTHERN TRADITIONS
The central referential space is delineated
as an atrium with a public stair connecting
all levels. It is flanked by two solid
masses, the courts bar to the north and
the court support bar the south. Facing
onto Oglethorpe Avenue is the main
entry porch and colonnade. This element
encloses a two story special proceedings
courtroom on levels 2 and 3. Behind the
north courts bar is the judges chambers
expressed as a linear office sliver.
The porch is clad in aluminum latticed sun
screen which provides shade from the
southern exposure and a interplay of light
and showdown on the building surfaces.
The aluminum detailing directly recalls
the ornate iron metal work of Savannahs
historic porches.

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Porch screen

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D. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF PROPOSED DESIGN TEAM

EXPRESSES THE PURPOSE, USE AND FUNCTIONALITY


The courtrooms are housed on the northern side of
the atrium in a simple rectangular form; specialty court
support spaces and the special proceedings courtroom
are located on the southern side of the atrium in an
irregular shaped block which responds to the bend of
Oglethorpe Street.
The exterior mass of the two resulting blocks are aligned
with the principal facades of the buildings within the city
so the courthouse can reinforce the well-defined building
edge that is another strong defining feature of the citys
character.
Level Two houses the Special Proceedings Courtroom,
Snack Bar, and a large multipurpose meeting room.

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Terminus 100 & 200

PROJECT DETAIL
LOCATION: Atlanta, Georgia
SIZE: 100-27-story, 656,000 sf, 200-25-story, 585,000 sf
DATE OF SERVICES: 2005-2009
COMPLETION: 100-2007 | 200-2009
TOTAL VALUE: 100-$101.4M | 200-$77.5M
Initial estimated cost/final cost: 101-$72.3M/$101.4M |
200-$77M/$77.5M
Net total cost increase: 100-40.249% | 200-0.6494%
(increases due to client scope changes)
SCHEDULE PERFORMANCE:
Design Schedule Initial/Final: 100- 11 months |
200-13 months
Construction Schedule Initial/Final: 100-28 months |
200-26 months
REFERENCE
John Goff
Senior Vice President, Cousins Properties
191 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 3600
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
770.303.2818
johngoff@cousinsproperties.com

Terminus is a 4-million square foot, urban mixeduse development in the Buckhead district of Atlanta.
Conceived as a 24-hour live/work/play neighborhood,
this high-density, vertical development is named after
the historic commerce and transportation town that
became Atlanta. Terminus marks a new direction in
development for modern-day Atlanta, which has a rapidly
growing business district but remains largely a commuter
town. The master plan for the 9.9-acre site includes the
650,000 square-foot Terminus 100 and the 500,000
square-foot Terminus 200 office towers that anchor the
development, a major public space known as Caf Street,
a 140-unit condominium tower, Terminus 10 Place, set on
a 12-story parking structure, and three additional 200unit residential towers, and restaurant and retail space
totaling over 100,000 square feet.

D. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF PROPOSED DESIGN TEAM

FINDING SOLUTIONS FOR A COMPLEX PROBLEM


HKS played an integral part during the programming
and site plan phases of this project. Terminus as a
whole is a project with many parts that had to come
together in a homogeneous design. Along with that
Terminus is located at main and main in Buckhead
Georgia so the building had to address both Peachtree
and Piedmont but at the same time we needed to find
a way to bring people interior to the site to patron
the retail that wrapped the site. By creating central
pedestrian oriented spaces that ran perpendicular
to the main arteries we were able to move people
through the site which created viable off street retail
opportunities.

TEAM
Mark Hults, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Principal
Jay Suever, AIA, LEED AP, Project Manager
Robert Bruder, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Project Architect
All personnel are still employed with HKS.
In association with Duda/Paine Architects

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D. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF PROPOSED DESIGN TEAM

D4d | Experience with


Energy Efficient Designs and
Principles
HKS Expertise
HKS DesignGreen is our consulting studio that
assists and guides our design staff in implementing
sustainable processes and strategies. From our
growing knowledge pool, we apply best practices
across projects and industries, and communicate daily
with project teams in order to create maximum energy
efficiency and a minimal lifetime footprint.
Today, our firms LEED certified and registered projects
total more than 102 million square feet considerably
more than most top ten design firms. We are credited
with the design of the largest LEED certified project
in the world a LEED Silver certified resort hotel in
Las Vegas, Nev. We have also designed the nations
largest LEED Gold certified healthcare facility, located
in Duluth, Minn. Through our HKS LEED Fellowship
program, we have successfully prepared hundreds
of LEED Accredited Professionals for the LEED AP
Exam, demonstrating that sustainability and innovative
design are core values of our firm.
Ranked 9th in ENRs Top 100 Green Firms
340 LEED-accredited professionals on staff
102 million square feet of LEED-certified
and LEED-registered projects
$24 billion in LEED-certified and
LEED-registered projects
183 LEED projects 91 certified and 92 registered
Designers of the largest LEED project in the world
AIA 2030 Commitment / Walk the Walk Campaign

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Early adopter of the 2030 Challenge


as issued by Architecture 2030
Energy Star Partner and commitment
to Designed to Earn Energy Star
Member of the U.S. Green Building
Council since 2001
Dewberry Expertise
Dewberry has a long history of practicing
environmentally responsible and high performance
design. More than 30 years ago, they were
incorporating passive solar design, geothermal,
and photo-voltaic applications into their designs in
order to limit the overall energy consumption of their
buildings and their impact on non-renewable natural
resources. Our portfolio of LEED projects and our
expertise navigating the entire LEED registration and
certification process continues to grow as well.

Dewberry boasts over 165 LEED Accredited


Professionals firm-wide specializing in all the major
design disciplines.
Produced five Platinum Certified projects
Over 95 Gold and Silver Certified projects
completed or in development.

Example of recent Justice LEED work include:


U.S. Federal Courthouse, Rockford, IL. LEED Gold 2012
Clement Ruiz Nazario Courthouse and Federica
Degetau Federal Office Building, Hato Rey, Puerto
Rico. LEED Sliver Targeted.
Alexandria Police Headquarters, Alexandria, VA. LEED
Gold 2012
Jack Evans Police Headquarters, Dallas, TX. LEED
Silver, 12/2005 (1st LEED Silver Police in the country)
Dallas Fire Station No. 42, Dallas, TX. LEED Gold,
07/2010
Killeen Police Headquarters, Killeen, TX. LEED Gold,
03/2011

HKS DESIGNGREEN, established in 2008, is a sustainable consulting studio within HKS


that assists our design staff in implementing sustainable design processes and strategies.

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D4e | BIM
HKS was one of the first architectural firms to
extensively use Building Information Modeling (BIM).
For nearly a decade, all of our newly awarded
projects utilize BIM capabilities. Because of our early
implementation of the BIM platform, our team has
years of experience using it. Our team is committed
to working in a shared BIM model which will provide
continuity of the documentation throughout this
project.
BIMs 3D approach allows the building team, as well as the
owner, to see how the pieces of their project fit together
in real time and bringing you the following advantages.

BIM allows you, the owner, to quickly study


options via analysis tools establishing the
best design (e.g. LEED certification points, most
efficient volume and perimeter, site orientation
and building views).
The new technology allows architects and their
team members to study the cost impact of
different designs (e.g. exterior wall system
options, percentage of glazing versus solid wall)
providing a better cost overview.
BIM analysis tools promote green design (e.g.
daylighting studies, energy calculations, site
orientation and implementing new solar technology.
BIM supports the Integrated Project Delivery
team process by giving the team the tools
necessary to exchange required information
between all members saving time and money.
The quality of overall documents improves due
to 3D modeling coordination promoting a
coordinated set of construction documents.
BIM reduces the possibility of building
construction conflicts which could require
change orders saving additional costs.
The process encourages all industry team
members to communicate helping improve
efficiency of scheduling construction activities
(e.g. analysis and sequencing of work, materials
delivery, ordering long lead items, organizing
construction site storage and staging areas).

Our team has experience with BIM and has clear


capabilities to deliver the new State Judicial Complex.

Role

BIM
Experience

Mark Hults

Principal in Charge

Yes

Jay Suever

Project Manager

Yes

James Beight

Design Principal

Yes

Lead Designer

Yes

Sr. Courts Architect

Yes

Tracy Coker

Interior Designer

Yes

Robert Bruder

Project Architect

Yes

Steven Rodgers

CCA

Yes

Newcomb & Boyd

MEP

Yes

Structural

Yes

Eberly & Associates

Civil/Landscape

Yes

Faithful+Gould

Cost Estimating

Team Member

Michael LeBoeuf
Rick Davidson

Uzun+Case

E. DESIGN PLAN

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E. Design Plan
E1 | Firm Proposed Overall Role In our soul and in our daily
HKS is in association with Dewberry for the State
Judicial Complex. HKS will be the architect of
record and sign the contract. HKS will lead all project
components including project management, production,
construction administration, and project closeout
efforts. Our associate architect, Dewberry, will lead the
design efforts and will assist with technical support and
construction administration services as needed.
Anticipated Level of Management Responsibility
HKSs management process is second to none and
ultimately we are responsible for project concerns. We
have a track record of processing not only the design
drawings in an efficient and methodical manner but
also the construction administration of the project in
a timely fashion. HKS processes RFIs and submittals
very quickly which enables the construction
professional the ability to process their work in the
same manner. The hallmark of HKS is that we deliver
our projects on time and on budget. We are very
proud of our 75 year track record with successful
project delivery which is among the very best in the
industry.
Project Commitment: We Partner with You
To accomplish the important mission of your project,
your team will feel much like an extension of the
GBA/GSFIC staff. We will maintain a very proactive
approach to resolving project issues.
Our Approach
We will use a series of charrettes style meetings to
establish project parameters and directives that will set
the course of the design process. At the initial project
kick off, we will facilitate an interactive discussion
to understand your administrative goals, strategies,
project drivers, vision, key project stakeholders and

practice, we are a service


company. Our vast suite
of capabilities allows us to
intersect with one another,
involve experts at every
level, include our clients
visions and improve each
project we touch.
committees, and refine roles. Additionally, together we
will agree on the project schedule, budget and other
key logistical concerns to guide our design process.
Leadership, Direction and Consensus Building
A steering committee will be identified a small
leadership group that would guide a larger select
stakeholder design committee. The stakeholder
committee would include relevant members of GSFIC
and GBA. The chair of the steering committee would be a
champion for your projects welfare throughout its course.
The steering committee may choose to tour recent
state-of-the-art examples of similar facilities in the
region, or across the US, in order to raise the level of
common discussion and understanding. The objectives
of such a trip would be to see firsthand what might
work well for GBA/GSFIC, and what may not; and to
serve as a primer to raise the bar for further project
development.
The team would then propose to facilitate a series of
design charrettes at your office. These charrettes
are intensive work sessions, where the design team

E. DESIGN PLAN

will literally work right there at your office for several


days in a row, and facilitate discussions and reviews
each afternoon with the stakeholder committee. The
committee will have selected members representing
all pertinent aspects of the project community. This is a
wonderful, lively and engaging approach to deriving input
and direction that otherwise might not be obtained.
Charrette Process
The charrette process offers the benefits of
hearing all points of view, gaining consensus
among stakeholders, and achieving buy-in and
endorsement. The process will save time in the overall
schedule by having the intensive work sessions.
Our first session should be oriented toward program
validation, goal-forming, and identification of project
constraints for the new building. The second session
could be centered on site analysis and related issues;
and subsequent sessions might entail building layouts
and refinements.
These sessions would be attended and directed by all
key members of our design leadership team each
of whom offers a different area of expertise, and an
important point of view to maximize project potential.

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Among other classic design presentations (such as


tracing paper sketches), we would work with live
animations and 3D simulations projected or hung
on the wall for everyones participation. This graphic
illustration and true-to-life depiction provides you with
dramatic visualization of your project.
After two or three charrette sessions, the project
would be reviewed by a sub-committee perhaps the
steering committee- for a series of developmental
meetings. The entire committee would reconvene
when necessary for major updates.
Additionally, if available, we would like to set up an
war room where we can hold these charrettes and
keep copies of our drawings and floorplans posted in
the room.
Communication Plan + Project Communication Tools
Communication is the thread that will provide
consistency, accurate sharing of information, build
trust and provide a design that addresses concerns of
all key stakeholder parties balanced with the realities
of budget and schedule.

E. DESIGN PLAN

HKS is often recognized for its abilities and


accomplishments in communicating and
working successfully with our clients, contractors
and subcontractors We are proud of these
accomplishments, as they are a testament to our
partnering ethic.

The American Society for Healthcare Engineering


has been awarding the Vista Award to Owner,
Contractor and Architectural teams since 1993. This
award recognizes teams that have worked together
to develop and demonstrate effective and efficient
communication; and rely on data-based decision
making processes. HKS has one the Vista award 8
times.
Tools: Our team will set up a project website, such
as SmartSheet, which will host meeting minutes,
action item logs, images, drawings, photography and
other key project documentation. It will also contain
the schedule and list of key project contacts, as a
reference throughout the project.

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HKS has received


the prestidious
VISTA Award
8 times...more
than any other
architectural firm.

E2 | Unique Challenges/Risks
1.

During the pre-proposal meeting the phrase


was used that this building is to be an addition
to Capitol Hill. That being said the challenge
exists on how to develop a visual and functional
connection to the State Building Complex.
The proposed site is separated from the other
buildings on the hill by the intersection of Capital
Avenue and Memorial Drive. This intersection is
both expansive as well as complex as it relates
both the surface streets above and the I-75/85
beneath. The site design will need to recognize
this challenge and reinforce the connection
through the use of street scape, a continuity of
furnishings from the rest of Capitol Hill, paving
patters, pedestrian spaces which all will have
interaction with Capitol Complex employees,
visitors, and clients. The building also will need to
provide a strong visual marker that draws attention
to the site from afar.

2.

The existing building has underground spaces


that run along the Capitol Avenue frontage. The
site also has a dramatic grade change that falls
from Capitol to Fraser. The building will have to
address these conditions by providing program
that can help be day lighted on the East side of the

HKS uses a web video conference system called


Blue Jeans, which we will use for quick meeting and to
include key stakeholders that cannot attend the multiday charrettes. Through this program, we can show
video and share our screens. It is also available as a
phone or tablet application, which can be very useful
during site visits and construction administration.
Additionally, our standard communication tools
include: e-mail, telephone, electronic drawing
transfers, and other means of information transfer with
all stakeholders so that the appropriate amount of
involvement for all parties can be achieved.
Your users and stakeholders will have all of the key
project data and status available through the website,
Blue Jeans and our other communication tools with
real-time updates.

E. DESIGN PLAN

project while being buried on the West. Program


elements such as service, parking, and building
support are prime examples of areas that can
afford this type of condition. The placement of the
building on the site will also be critical to manage
the impact of these constraints. A building
more justified towards the corner of Capitol and
Memorial where the land issues impact the site
least will be an approach and also serves to bring
the building closer to the other structures on
Capitol Hill.
3. Ingress, egress, and building service will influence
the site access design. Curb cut locations along
Capitol Avenue will probably be limited by GDOT
which makes Fraser and Memorial take center
stage in this analysis. Having secured parking for
the judges as well as secured parking (separated)
for staff and then general public parking will create
several access points along these two streets.
Along with the parking you also will have building
service which in all has the potential to create a
confusing situation. Clearly marked ingress and
egress as well as proper separation will help to
mitigate this issue.
4. Storm water management may include Green
Infrastructure Best Management Practices, such
as rainwater harvesting and reuse. The City
of Atlanta, while not a driver as this is a state
project, actually has a guideline approach that
we can use as a guide to develop the plan. The
neighboring park may provide an opportunity
to provide landscape irrigation water or water
for other uses and features. The site design will
need to include sustainable practices for storm
water management and other sustainable building
practices. The LEED accredited professionals
on the Team will bring their experiences to the
design.
5.

As we all are aware the city services such as water


and sewer have been an issue throughout Atlanta.
We expect that this building will be no different.

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Having an experienced Team that will quickly


analyze the capacities of the existing services
will be critical in meeting our project schedule.
The building that occupies the site currently has
minimal demands based on its past use so this
early analysis and response will garner the project
teams immediate attention. This project team has
the experience to guide whatever opportunities
this analysis uncovers. We have been involved
in projects in the city where we have had to deal
with water being delivered in antiquated systems
as well as sewer capacity that had to be increased
using pipe burst so we do not anticipate there
will be anything that we discover that will be a
problem for our team.
6. As noted in the pre-proposal meeting, cost
estimating on every project can be a challenge.
The construction market in the City of Atlanta
is volatile at the moment. During the great
recession the construction industry retracted its
labor pool at an alarming rate. As construction has
continued to recover over the last one to two years
there is a general lack of supply of not only general
labor but also quality labor. This has caused
construction prices to increase and we anticipate
this condition to continue with two major stadiums
as well as other ancillary construction taking
place across the region. Material prices are also
anticipated to increase over the next year as a
result of more materials being needed for the
new construction as well as the factories that
produce these items also cut back production
during the last 6 years and have yet to increase
material production. The lack of quality labor will
also be detrimental to the quality demanded on
your project. To help mitigate that issue we feel
our Construction Administration delivery method
is perfect for your project. Our administrator is
both well versed in state procedures but will also
be dedicated to your project. This is imperative to
the success of creating a lasting building for many
years to come.

E. DESIGN PLAN

E3 | Time Line and Work Plan

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meeting involving pertinent stakeholders. Additionally,


our schedule accommodates the multi-day charrettes
process that you describe which is our preferred way
to design.

HKS and Dewberry share an incredible depth of


experience in project management for buildings of
all sizes and levels of complexity. A key element of
our success in this arena is a well considered work
plan, crafted around the unique requirements of each
individual client and project. Shown below is our
proposed timeline for the GBA State Judicial Complex.

Program Verification
The success of program development relies upon
the involvement of all appropriate stakeholders. We
will work with your key project stakeholders and
committees so that all valued input can be acquired
and incorporated. The collected information, built
upon the initial building program that you shared at
the pre-proposal meeting, will be presented to the
GBA stakeholders as the process evolves so that any
adjustments can be made during the process rather
than adding time at the end.

We will be able to meet your overall schedule, based


on the information we have received to date, including
the time needed for reviews, approvals, bidding,
negotiating, and construction.
We believe that the schedule should be agreed upon
collaboratively. Once awarded the project, we will
work with the GBA and GSFIC to determine the
most appropriate schedule for this new building. We
envision that the project would begin with a kick-off

After establishing the groundwork for the


programming validation effort, we will, with our
consultants, host a series of meetings with stakeholder

GSFIC | GBA State Judicial Complex [Project Number GBA-182]

Project Schedule and Key Milestones


2014
Task

Contract Preparation and Approval


Program Verification

Kickoff Meetings / Visioning Sessions

3 Program Interview Sessions

Month

20 days

Program Verification

30 days

GBA Approve Program

1-Oct-14

Develop 3 Basic Concepts

Multi-Day Charrettes

Refine Concepts based on Approved Program

GBA / GSFIC Select Preferred Concept and Approve

2015
J
F

2016
J
F

20 days
tbd
20 days
15-Nov-14
90 days

10

Develop Site Plan

45 days

11

Multi-Day Charrettes

12

Develop Floor Plans / Adjacencies / Spacial Relationships

13

Massing Model or 3D Rendering if Required by GBA

15-Feb-15

14

GBA / GSFIC Approve Schematic Design

15-Feb-15

1 Contract Preparation and Approval


1 Kickoff MKickoff Meetings

2 Program Verification
Approve Program

1 Develop 3 Basic Concepts


On-campus multi-day charrettes
1 Refine Concepts
Approve Concept

2 Develop Site Plan

2 Develop Floor Plans

On-campus multi-day charrettes

tbd
45 days

Massing Model or 3D Rendering if Required by GSFIC


Approve Schematic Design

120 days

15

Develop Site Plan with Utilities

40 days

16

Develop Building Elevations and Sections

40 days

17

Develop Building Equipment and Systems Layouts

40 days

18

Budget Certificate Form, Soils Report, GSFIC Policy Notice

15-Jun-15

Budget Certificate Form, Soils Report, GSFIC Policy Notice

19

GBA / GSFIC Approve Design Development

15-Jun-15

Approve Design Development

Construction Documents

45 days

Schematic Design

Design Development

tbd

30 days
1-Sep-14

Concept Development

2 Develop Site Utilities Plan


1

2 DeveDevelop Sections and Elevations


1

3 Develop Building Equipment and Systems Layouts

210 days

20

Finalize Site Plan with Utilities

30 days

2 Finalize Site Utilities Plan

21

Finalize Plans, Elevations and Sections

45 days

3 Finalize Plans, Sections and Elevations

22

Finalize Building Equipment and Systems Layouts

60 days

23

Final QA / QC Complete Construction Documents

30 days

24

Deliver Sample Board of Approved Finish Materials

5-Dec-15

Deliver Sample Board of Approved Finish Materials

25

Deliver Drawings / Specs, Budget Certificate Form

12-Dec-15

Deliver Drawings / Specs, Budget Certificate Form

19-Dec-15

Approve Construction Documents

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GBA / GSFIC Approve Construction Documents


Construction

January 15th 2016

4 Finalize Building Equipment and Systems Layouts


1

2 Final QA / QC Complete Construction Documents

2017
J
F

E. DESIGN PLAN

groups to identify important issues of each such


group. As part of a charrette, we will focus upon
the program, followed by an open discussion of
Goals/Visioning to define what is to be achieved
during all facets of the project. This could include,
but would not be limited to, aesthetic requirements,
functional requirements, facility management goals,
sustainability strategies, community involvement and
future growth strategies. It is also important to share
any constraints that may exist budgetary, temporal,
political, code, or physical.
Conceptual Development
The main goal of the Conceptual Design Phase is to
narrow down options to a single design solution, refine
choices for building systems, and make decisions for
the building design that meet all project goals.
With adequate site information, and an approved
program, HKS | Dewberry will develop concepts and
present those to the involved stakeholders through
our regularly scheduled work sessions. Our process
focuses on listening to your needs, strategies, and
aspirations. Design information will evolve from the
amalgam of collected information into cohesive ideas
that can be distilled to clearly understood concept
documents representing three (3) distinct approaches
to the project. While you will see an evolution of
the concepts throughout the process, our team will
present the final concepts at the conclusion of this
phase. We will meld the approved ideas from these
concepts to move forward to schematic design.
Schematic Design Phase
Once appropriate concepts have been explored and a
direction approved, the team develops the schematic
design. All rooms, corridors, work stations, alcoves
and materials are planned and confirmed with the
client and users for the selected schematic design.
As part of the schematic phase, our interior designers
and engineers develop and present their concepts for
their respective portions of the project. At this point,
the design is re-checked against the project budget
to determine cost conformance. Adjustments can be
made to achieve the owners budget requirements.

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Design Development
During design development, we work closely with
you and your users to identify and plan each rooms
intended use. Equipment, finishes and necessary
HVAC for each space are identified and planned.
Each area is planned with the clients and users input
as well as our planning teams professional advice.
As an option, we can do a courtroom mock-up
to test sights lines and gain consensus. Vendors
for special equipment needs are brought into the
process to verify planning for selected equipment,
provide schedule input and identify final installation
requirements to incorporate into the construction
documents.
Documents are prepared in 1/8 or 1/4 scale with
each piece of equipment, furniture, electrical outlet,
communications port and light fixture noted for each
area in the room data sheet stage. At this time, our
interior design group presents materials and colors for
selection and approval.
The design is again checked against the project
budget to determine cost conformance. Adjustments
can be made to achieve the owners budget
requirements.

Our designs reflect


the unique culture and
environment in which they
are sited and are progressive
solutions which maintain a
sympathetic dialogue with
the traditions of the past.
Michael LeBoeuf, Director of Design
Dewberry Architects, Inc.

E. DESIGN PLAN

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Closeout and Occupancy


Once construction is materially complete, our team
will assist the contractor preparing punch lists of
incomplete items or items requiring correction. We
monitor the project to completion and recommend
final payment to the contractor upon satisfactory
completion of all project requirements. HKS, as
requested, schedules and assists the client and
contractor with project commissioning. HKS will
also facilitate the Contract Warranty period and
assist the Owner in achieving warranty corrections or
adjustments. This includes a one-year walk-through to
finalize project delivery.

Construction Documents
With approval of the design development documents,
we develop the projects construction documents.
During this phase, meetings are scheduled with you
and users to incorporate client-desired changes.
The result of this phase is a set of construction
documents (drawings and specifications) including
architecture, engineering, interiors, civil, landscape
and all other disciplines required for bidding and
constructing the identified scope of work.
Construction
HKS provides construction administration services
during the construction phase, with a peer review
by Dewberry. During construction, HKS participates
in owner/architect/contractor meetings to review
project progress, issues and quality. Our construction
administration staff visits the project, as required, to
review project progress and contract conformance.
The construction administration services include site
observation reporting, submittal review, payment
certifications, document clarifications, contract
changes and determination of material completion.

Managing the Schedule


The schedule provided is a conservative roadmap
to project execution We realize the importance of
establishing realistic time schedules for each project
phase. The schedule for the programming and
design phases are established from past experiences
on similar projects, constant monitoring, in-house
reviews, and scheduled reviews with the owner.
We have an understanding of how to weave the design
and construction process into the GSFIC timeline.

E4 | Construction Administration
Construction Administration is a vital part of HKSs
design services. We employ a cadre of skilled
construction administration professionals to review
work conformance and report work progress and
quality. During the projects construction phase,
these individuals are responsible for managing and
coordinating our services with the owner, construction
manager and general contractor. Through scheduled
on-site reviews, day-to-day issues are handled timely
and efficiently.
Our Construction Administration group continues to
set the standard. We were nationally recognized when
the American Institute of Architects (AIA) asked us to
author two chapters on construction administration
for their intern development program guide, The
Emerging Professionals Companion, and again when

E. DESIGN PLAN

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WE BELIEVE THAT SUCCESSFUL GOVERNMENT PROJECTS REQUIRE EXTRAORDINARY EFFORT.


Our proven past performance is a key indicator of your future success. HKS is currently delivering
some of the largest government projects in the country. These important projects are being delivered
in record time and, in many cases, via design-build project delivery to not only save taxpayer money
but save valuable time with shortened project duration.

we were asked to write the chapter on construction


administration in The Architects Handbook of
Professional Practice, the industry guideline for the
architectural practice since 1920.

observation report with every site visit. The reports,


which include site photographs, address work
conformance and progress. Issues that arise during
observations are addressed in scheduled team meetings.

Following are activities that typically occur during


construction:

Pre-installation conferences are required for


appropriate subcontractors and vendors in
anticipation of installing appropriate building elements
and systems. These contractor-supervised meetings
are used to coordinate trades with adjacent work
through drawing and detail reviews and to exchange
information necessary for effective coordination.

Project Start-Up
The key to effective management is planning and
coordination. Construction phase activities and
procedures are established at the preconstruction
conference. The primary management tool for HKS
construction contract administration is the HKS Project
Procedures Manual. This document, tailored specifically
for the project, addresses communication, document
routing and processing, construction phase procedures
and close-out requirements. We are familiar with your
Design and Cosntruction Manual and will be sure to
incorporate it into our construction process.
Project Construction
Scheduled meetings with action-item guided
management, reporting and task execution are part
of our construction phase services. Each issue is
given a priority and assigned to a team member
with a targeted completion date. Our agenda-driven
meetings are documented and distributed promptly.
Outstanding issues and time-sensitive documents
are electronically tracked and managed on Attolist, a
document management database, unless otherwise
requested.
Site visits are conducted at two-week intervals
during construction. Each design discipline issues an

Project Material Completion


Material completion is a key milestone in the
construction process. It documents the contractual
success of project completion for the contractor
and the owner. To support this, HKS performs the
material completion inspection and helps the owner
coordinate governmental agency reviews required
to obtain a certificate of occupancy. Certificates of
material completion with appropriate punch lists are
issued for each designated portion of the project.
Project Close-Out
Project close-out is initiated well in advance of
completion through the preparation and distribution
of the HKS project close-out checklist. The checklist
includes all specified close-out items and activities
required by the contract for project completion.
Follow-Up Review
HKS will visit the project prior to the end of the
contractors one-year warranty to assist the owner in
documenting warranty issues.

E. DESIGN PLAN

E5 | Energy Efficient Design


and Principles
We understand a buildings position within the greater
context. We recognize its impact on its immediate
surroundings and the environment as a whole, and
we continually work to be responsible stewards of our
neighborhoods and our planet. It is with this spirit that
we approach projects with not merely an attitude of
how we can create a minimal footprint, but rather how
can we inspire and motivate behavior within and even
beyond the structure.
Our design team offers a unique design perspective
grounded in substantial and varied experience
across the country that goes beyond mere structures
to their overall sustainability. Our cadre of diverse
design professionals is excited about making positive
contributions to all aspects of environmentally
responsive design and construction. From building
systems and infrastructure to interior finishes and
furnishings, Dewberry designers have the tools,
training, and experience to meet and exceed
increasingly high levels of green design, creating
buildings that contribute to their environmental
context from building site to regional and global
ecosystems.
Commitment and Formalization
Sustainability is more than just a word to us. Our
commitment is documented and formalized as we
continually strive to improve our operations and
reduce our environmental footprint. The HKS Green
Operations policy has been developed to formalize
our goals and provide an operational framework for
each of our offices worldwide.
Sustainable design is incorporated into all Dewberry
projects from inception and the green choice is
encouraged throughout as decisions are made.
Regardless of whether a project intends to seek LEED
Certification, we develop a green design strategy

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Sustainability is infused into


all that we touch. We build
energy simulation models
early in our process to help
inform decisions made in our
design studios. Our approach
is collaborative and integrated,
focused on conserving
resources, achieving energy
independence, reducing
greenhouse gas emissions
and effectively improving your
bottom line.
during pre-design that reflects the projects needs
and our clients goals. For example, they evaluate site
orientation, roof and paving color, and water usage,
among other elements, for how they can impact the
overall sustainability of a given project. Dewberry
also incorporates natural daylight and ventilation as
much as possible in order to create quality working
environments and consider resource management,
recycling, and transportation when selecting materials.
In particular, Dewberry works with and challenges our
projects engineers to select appropriate, modern,
high performance systems that can improve a
buildings efficiency while reducing energy bills and
the drain on non-renewable resources.

HKS - Atlanta
191 Peachtree Street NE
Suite 5000
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
t: 404.442.7878

HKS VISION STATEMENT


HKS will be a leader in professional
design services bringing value to clients
through innovation while being committed
to excellence, sustainability, and sound
business principles.

www.hksinc.com

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HKS GREEN OBJECTIVE


HKS, Inc. is committed to the development
and advancement of sustainable design
principles, practices, and standards.
We encourage sustainable solutions to
enhance the social, environmental, and
economic performance of our clients
projects and are dedicated to the
advancement of these principles within the
design and construction industry for the
benefit and well-being of the worlds future
generations.
Sustainable architecture is framed by the
larger discussion of sustainability and the
pressing economic and political issues of
our world. In the broad context, sustainable
architecture seeks to minimize the negative
environmental impact of buildings by
enhancing efficiency and moderation in the
use of materials, energy, and development
space.
HKS will continue to integrate Sustainable
Design Concepts in all of our projects
and encourage LEED Certification where
appropriate.

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