OAAA, 2010, 082609, Pueblo West Master Plan

The State of Colorado, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, is seeking an Architect/Engineer/Consultant to develop a comprehensive Master Plan for the Colorado Army National Guard property located at 221 N Purcell Blvd, Pueblo West, CO. The plan will establish long-term development visions and strategies to ensure the most effective and efficient use of the property. The selected firm will provide professional services to create a Master Plan that meets the requirements outlined in the RFQ document. Key aspects of the project include: * Development of a Master Plan for the 35.35-acre property * Creation of a comprehensive plan that meets the needs of the Colorado Army National Guard * Provision of professional services, including area development planning, architectural, landscape, and civil engineering * Coordination with stakeholders and users throughout the development of the project * Delivery of a final Master Plan document that includes graphic and written documentation of the future land and facility use plan * Compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards, including the Buy Clean Colorado Act and the Unified Facilities Criteria. Some of the key requirements for the Master Plan include: • A vision statement that outlines the goals and objectives for the Master Plan • A description of the program or programs that the facility will support • A spatial relationships and room specifications section that summarizes standard military design spatial relationships of functional areas • A concept design section that includes three visual and diagrammatic illustrations of the proposed site efforts • A project schedule, cost estimate, and financial analysis section that summarizes the conceptual schedule of projects, estimated costs, and funding type to be requested. The following are some of the key points to consider: • The Master Plan should be developed in accordance with the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 2-100-01, Installation Master Planning • The plan should include a review and incorporation of existing relevant aspects of the area, including drainage features, utility infrastructure, and topographic information • The plan should identify sustainability issues, activities, and actions that may have significant environmental impacts and minimize turbulence in resource planning • The plan should ensure that the Pueblo West site is capable of supporting assigned missions, as well as providing locations or land areas to accommodate future expansion or reconfiguration.