West-MEC Portfolio

PROPOSAL FOR ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING SERVICES

West-MEC Northwest Campus

RF Q #16-020-2016
NOVEMBER 10, 2015

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CONTENTS

Tab 1 Firm Philosophy 5

Tab 2 Firm’s Staff Experience 11

Tab 3 Specialty Experience 19

Tab 4 Firm’s Project Experience 23

Tab 5 Related Fees 29

Tab 6 Projects of Similar Scope and Complexity 31

Tab 7 State Legislation Experience 35



Tab 3 SPECIALTY EXPERIENCE image: San Carlos Rice Campus

1 CTE PROGRAMS

AREA OF FIRM’S We understand the importance of designing
facilities that simulate current, real life career
EXPERTISE experience. SPS+ has worked in all types of CTE
programs across Arizona, including successful
EDUCATION SPECIALTY projects in every discipline for this West-MEC site:

Our firm’s primary focus is serving Arizona education clients. 90% of our projects ENERGY
are for Arizona schools, so you can rest assured that we have the commitment to
make your project a success from predesign through the life of your facilities and a Freeport McMoran Training Institute
proven history of delivering projects on time and within budget. San Carlos High School CTE and STEM
Tempe Union HSD Learning Labs
ACOUSTIC DESIGN
CONSTRUCTION
Our acoustic design specialty sets us apart, a service important not only in sound
studios and performing arts centers but for any building’s function. Other architects Red Mesa High School CTE Building
in Arizona and across the US hire SPS+ as a consultant in this area of expertise, Tuba City High School CTE Building
and we have ongoing acoustical service contracts with major higher education and
municipalities across the state. H E A LT H

CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION San Carlos High School CTE Classrooms

Richard K Begay Jr, your Project Manager, will observe construction at all times, STEM + MANUFACTURING
ensuring that your finished product maintains our quality standards and stays true
to your vision identified on day one. Our precedent on this front has resulted in Arizona State University Science Labs
countless satisfied and repeat education clients. Corona del Sol CTE and STEM Remodel
Red Mesa High School STEM Renovation
VALUE ENGINEERING Red Mountain High School STEM Building
Westar Elementary STEM Building
Value engineering is an essential part of cost effective construction, keeping initial costs
and maintenance and operation costs to a minimum. SPS+ personnel participate in AUTO TECHNOLOGY
value engineering seminars and provide each project with a value analysis.
Piñon High School Auto Tech Building

IT CYBER SECURITY + CODING

Red Mesa High School CTE Building

COSMETOLOGY

Northern AZ Vocational Institute of Technology

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2CONSULTANT EXPERTISE SCHOOL AND RELATED PROJECTS

Boyd McAllister and VCBO Architects bring nationally-recognized As the state’s largest architecture firm specializing in Arizona
education and CTE design to our team. They view of architecture education projects, SPS+ has completed hundreds of K-12
as problem solving and have a long history of teaming with local projects over the past 55 years. Below is a sample of our work
firms like SPS+ Architects in the schematic design phase to deliver
thoughtful and meaningful design solutions. Below are a few awards 3in the past 10 years:
Boyd’s past projects have won:
CTE AND STEM
Box Elder School District Box Elder High School
2012 Outstanding Project, National School Boards Association Red Mesa High School CTE Building and STEM Remodel- 2015
Compadre Academy Addition + Renovation - 2014
Learning By Design Freeport McMoran Training Institute - 2014
2011 Outstanding Design, American School & University Westar Elementary STEM Building - 2013
Arizona State University Science Lab Improvements - 2012
Architectural Portfolio Scottsdale Community College Film School Hub - 2012
Tempe Union HSD Learning Labs and Energy Upgrades - 2012
Park City School District Park City High School Red Mountain High School STEM Building - 2011
2009 High School Citation, American School & University Bylas Dental Clinic - 2010
Corona del Sol High School CTE and STEM Remodel - 2010
Architectural Portfolio San Carlos High School CTE and STEM Classrooms - 2010
2009 Award of Merit, Mountain States Construction Rim Country Middle School Addition + Renovation - 2009
Northern AZ Vocational Institute of Technology Remodel - 2008
Intermountain Best of Piñon Auto Tech Building - 2008
2009 Honorable Mention, School Planning & Management Scottsdale Community College Applied Science Remodel - 2008
Tuba City High School STEM Classrooms - 2008
Education Design Showcase Phoenix College Culinary Center Acoustics - 2007
2010 Green School Building Design - Outstanding Project Tuba City High School CTE Building - 2007
Coconino Community College CTE and STEM Classrooms - 2005
National School Boards Association, Learning By Design
2011 Honorable Mention Citation, American Association of School PERFORMING ARTS + AUDITORIUM

Administrators, Shirley Cooper and Walter Taylor Awards Maricopa High School Performing Arts Center - 2011
Shadow Ridge High School Performing Arts Center - 2011
Yuma Union High School District #70 Gila Ridge High School Sunrise Mountain High School Performing Arts Center - 2011
2008 Project of Distinction, School Planning & Management Holbrook USD George Gardner Performing Arts Center - 2008
Safford USD David M Player Center for the Arts - 2008
Education Design Showcase
2009 Monarch Award, Council of Educational Facility Planners Bold text indicates phased construction

International, Southwest Region Monarch Awards

Davis School District Syracuse High School
2008 Citation Award, American School & University

Architectural Portfolio
2008 Honorable Mention Citation, American Association of School

Administrators, Architectural Awards

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image: VCBO Clark County School District CTE Manufacturing

NEW SCHOOL SCHOOL AND RELATED PROJECTS ENERGY
USING CMAR PROCESS CONSTRUCTION
Paloma Elementary - 2016 (Under Construction)
San Carlos Rice Campus - 2015 CMAR H E A LT H
Sunrise Mountain High School - 2010 STEM
Desert Wind Elementary - 2009 Paloma Elementary - 2016 (Under Construction)
Red Rock Elementary - 2008 Red Mesa High School CTE Building and STEM Remodel- 2015 AUTO TECH
Red Valley/Cove High School - 2006 Compadre Academy STEM Building - 2014 IT + CODING
Cave Creek USD District Office Remodel - 2013 COSMETOLOGY
SUPPORT FACILITIES Westar Elementary STEM Building - 2013
San Carlos District Office Addition + Renovation - 2012
Tempe Union HSD District Office Remodel - 2014 Red Mesa High School Cafeteria - 2012
Cave Creek USD District Office Remodel - 2013 Cactus Shadows High School Addition - 2011
San Carlos District Office Addition + Renovation - 2012 Maricopa High School Renovations - 2006-2011
Maricopa USD Support Facility - 2009 Red Mountain High School STEM Building - 2011
Payson USD District Office Renovation - 2009 Corona del Sol High School CTE and STEM Remodel - 2010
Piñon USD Maintenance Facility - 2009 Payson USD District Office Renovation - 2009
Dysart USD Support Facility - 2008 Desert Wind Elementary - 2009
ED TV Studio 99 - Mesa Public Schools, 2008 Rim Country Middle School Addition + Renovation - 2009
Piñon USD Support Services Complex - 2005 Park Meadows Elementary Addition + Renovation - 2010
Holbrook USD George Gardner Performing Arts Center - 2008
ADDITION + RENOVATION Red Rock Elementary - 2008
Safford USD David M Player Center for the Arts - 2008
Glendale Elementary Renovations and Improvements - 2015
Odyssey Prep. Academy New Building - 2015Tolleson Union HSD Renovations - 2015

4Pardes Jewish Day School Addition + Renovation - 2015Red Mesa High School Cafeteria - 2012

Cactus Shadows High School Addition - 2011

Park Meadows Elementary Addition + Renovation - 2010

ENERGY UPGRADES

Sanders USD District-Wide Energy Upgrades - 2012
Holbrook USD District-Wide Energy Upgrades - 2010
Tempe Union District-Wide HSD Energy Upgrades - 2010
Park Meadows Elementary Photovoltaic Installation - 2010

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Tab 3

SPECIALTY EXPERIENCE

Tab 3



Tab 4 FIRM’S PROJECT EXPERIENCE 2MOST RECENT 5 PROJECTS
CONSTRUCTION
1SCHOOL DISTRICT AND RELATED PROJECTS H E A LT H
(Please see list on pages 20-21) STEM + MANUFACTURING
IT CYBER SECURITY + CODING
RED MESA HIGH SCHOOL
CTE BUILDING 23

RED MESA, AZ

a) project name | owner 
Red Mesa CTE Building | Red Mesa USD

b) general contractor 
FCI Construction

c) date awarded 
d) scheduled substantial | final completion 

2015 | 2015
e) actual completion TBD
f) description | services 
This state-of-the-art CTE facility will feature
classrooms for manufacturing, construction
trades, health occupations, IT/computer
science, broadcast media and marketing. The
project also involves a comprehensive remodel
of the school’s STEM classrooms and labs.
g) project budget $7,000,000
h) construction budget | actual cost

$5,800,000 | $5,718,110
i) cost/square foot $277.33
j) project architect 

Mark Davenport (current SPS+ firm partner)
Richard K Begay Jr (current SPS+ architect)
Robert Pian (current SPS+ firm partner)
k) contractor contact 
Chad Hafstrom | 623.877.3300
l) litigation NONE

WEST-MEC AVIATION CENTER* STEM + MANUFACTURING Richard K Begay Jr played a key role in
AUTO TECHNOLOGY meeting with City Plan Reviewers early to
GLENDALE, AZ ensure this building would meet code
from the start. An aviation facility
a) project name | owner  could be considered hazardous
Aviation Specialty School | West-MEC given the presence of jet
fuel, requiring costly extra
b) general contractor  procedures. Fortunately,
McCarthy Building Co. Richard was able to work
with the City and fire
c) date awarded Nov 2009 department to design
d) scheduled substantial | final completion  the building as an
education facility,
Dec 2010 | Aug 2012 saving West-
e) actual completion ON TIME MEC valuable
f) description | services  resources.

The West-MEC Aviation Center facilitates student
and adult aviation technology education. The
unique facility combines a core of teaching
classrooms, administrative offices, welding
rooms, lab rooms with storage and a hanger
bay for hands-on instructional learning. This
specialized learning environment features
several unique features including an economical
pre-engineered metal building system clad in
metal wall panels as the primary structure and
envelope. It also includes high reflective roofing,
LED fixtures and a separated air movement
system for evaporative cooling and air
conditioning. Site planning included airplane and
vehicular circulation, height of structures, on-site
water retention and emergency vehicular access.
g) project budget 
$6,600,000 (including A/E fee and contingency)
h) construction budget | actual cost 
No change orders
i) cost/square foot $140
j) project architect 
Richard K Begay Jr (current SPS+ architect)
k) contractor contact 
Steve Poulin | (480) 449-4700
l) litigation NONE

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CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN ENGINEERING, STEM + MANUFACTURING
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (CREST)*

“ Better than anything we’ve ever done.” PHOENIX, AZ labs, classrooms, a fabrication shop AUTO TECHNOLOGY
—Paradise Valley USD Vision Team and open presentation space takes
a) project name | owner Center for place. Sustainable features include
Research in Engineering, Science and adaptive reuse of existing building,
Technology | Paradise Valley USD solor photovoltaics, corn-based floor
tiles, recycled materials and tubular
b) general contractor  daylighting.
Adolfson & Peterson g) project budget $2,850,000
h) construction budget | actual cost 
c) date awarded Jun 2008 $2,850,000 | $3,480,000
d) scheduled substantial | final (owner scope addition)
i) cost/square foot $248
completion July 2010 | July 201 j) project architect 
e) actual completion ON TIME Richard K Begay Jr
f) description | services  (current SPS+ architect)
k) contractor contact 
CREST is a specialty learning Jeff Keck | 480.345.8700
environment with curriculum l) litigation NONE
following a STEM structure with
project-based learning as the leading
model for shifting technologies.
Dynamic connected indoor spaces
advance the student experience,
where collaboration through learning

IT CYBER SECURITY + CODING

*completed by Richard K Begay Jr at previous firm 25

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PIN~ON, AZ

Piñon High School’s new Auto-Tech CTE building aligns with the
school’s branding by incorporating several Native American
motifs found on campus. The facility features six work bays
with two- and four-post lifts, an outdoor wash bay, driving
simulators and several areas for tool and parts storage.

Reference  SPS+ Architects Involved
Forrest Waggoner Mark Davenport
Project Manager, Robert Pian
Piñon Unified School District
(928) 978-2982

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SAN CARLOS HIGH SCHOOL TUHSD LEARNING LABS

SAN CARLOS, AZ TEMPE, AZ

This 36,525 SF addition to San Carlos High School features a SPS+ oversaw a major improvement of Tempe Union’s energy
medical/health CTE classroom for the school’s state-certified infrastructure, including solar thermal water heating, natural
nursing assistant program, STEM classrooms, a technology gas heat pumps and fuel cells, solar panels, and other standard
lab, commercial culinary classrooms and a new life fitness improvements. A vital part of the project was a learning
center. Our team worked closely with the district to ensure component called ‘Living Laboratory,’ which provides students
that the building aesthetic matched the brand of San Carlos with the ability to collect and analyze data about the energy
USD. Site work for the project included parking lot addition, use at 7 of the district’s high schools. Creating environments
new access road, new site lighting, and remodeled play fields. that students can not only learn in but learn from is a powerful
tool we hope to apply to West-MEC.
Reference 
Catherine Steele Reference 
Superintendent, Bob Anderson
San Carlos Unified School District former Facilities Director
(928) 475-2315 Tempe Union High School District
(480) 472-6006
SPS+ Architects Involved
Robert Pian SPS+ Architects Involved
Mark Davenport
Robert Pian

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