Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Jeff Lacks
Director Procurement Services
Georgia State Financing & Investment Commission
270 Washington Street, SW, Second Floor
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
RE:
191 PEACHTREE STREET NE, SUITE 5000, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1762 | +1 404 442 7878 | www.hksinc.com
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,
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E. Design Plan
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.
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
SUPPORT STAFF
As Needed
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.
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
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
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
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*
$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
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
AWARDS | HONORS
Alexandria Police Headquarters
2012 Environmental Design
+ Construction Excellence in
Design Award; 2104 AIA AAJ
Justice Facilities Review Award
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
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
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
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
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
Ben Davenport
Role: Mechanical Engineer & MEP Project Manager
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Lee Roberson, PE
Role: Electrical Engineer
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
American Society of
Plumbing Engineers (ASPE)
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)
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BACKGROUND
Bachelor of Civil Engineering,
University of Miami
American Society of
Civil Engineers
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
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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
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
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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
COMPLETION: 2011
recognized for its strong design, its use of BIM and the highly
energy efficient and sustainable systems.
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
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Courthouse was LEED Silver. Through careful planning and LEED, Sustainability
and life cycle costing analyses through all phases of the projects design and
construction, the Courthouse was able to achieve a LEED Gold rating. Sustainable
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.
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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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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.
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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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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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.
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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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.
Role
BIM
Experience
Mark Hults
Principal in Charge
Yes
Jay Suever
Project Manager
Yes
James Beight
Design Principal
Yes
Lead Designer
Yes
Yes
Tracy Coker
Interior Designer
Yes
Robert Bruder
Project Architect
Yes
Steven Rodgers
CCA
Yes
MEP
Yes
Structural
Yes
Civil/Landscape
Yes
Faithful+Gould
Cost Estimating
Team Member
Michael LeBoeuf
Rick Davidson
Uzun+Case
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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
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E2 | Unique Challenges/Risks
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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.
Month
20 days
Program Verification
30 days
1-Oct-14
Multi-Day Charrettes
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15-Nov-14
90 days
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Multi-Day Charrettes
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15-Feb-15
2 Program Verification
Approve Program
tbd
45 days
120 days
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40 days
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40 days
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15-Jun-15
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15-Jun-15
Construction Documents
45 days
Schematic Design
Design Development
tbd
30 days
1-Sep-14
Concept Development
210 days
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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.
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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.
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
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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
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HKS - Atlanta
191 Peachtree Street NE
Suite 5000
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
t: 404.442.7878
www.hksinc.com