Do you think it is feasible with these condensed time constraints? Do you think this might short change the endeavor it’s so condensed time wise?
I know he wants to get this going. So do I. I just wondered about the rapid schedule here.
They could extend it. However, I think where the actual extensions will occur is after the 24th of March when they ask various bidders questions on their package after the Step Two proposals are turned in. They may have a series of five to ten day extended due dates for supplemental proposals and for “Best and Final Offers”
The actual final designs will occur after award. The preliminary design conceptual documents sufficient to price and review proposed features and scope can be rather sketchy.
I will give you a for instance. Let’s say that part of the design is to show how storm water will be handled in a flow parallel to the wall area, There may be a page where they show a limited one-line drawing has to how the storm water is collected, piped, channeled and retained. That will be used for pricing. Then this is one of the features that will be fully draw out with Civil Engineering plans and specifications by the successful D/B contractor(s) for each specific location with its particular weather and drainage details. Final storm water plans might be 50 pages of plans and 200 pages of Engineered Specifications meeting COE standards.