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Christ of Latter-day Saints Brigham Young University

1 Priesthood Restoration Site Visitor Center Water Systems Request for Proposals The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Brigham Young University Civil and Environmental Engineering Capstone Design Project

2 Introduction/Background Information The Priesthood Restoration site in Oakland Township, PA, is located on land owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Priesthood Restoration site contains the home of Joseph and Emma Smith, where much of the Book of Mormon was translated, the home of Isaac and Elizabeth Hale (Emma s parents), and a monument commemorating the restoration of the priesthood. A new combination visitor s center and meetinghouse will be constructed at this site. A complete water treatment system is being designed for this system, providing drinking water for the visitor s center and nearby structures. Andy Kirby, the sponsor for this project, is the senior project manager in the Special Projects Department for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This project entails designing the water treatment system for the visitor s center and nearby structures. Water will be provided by wells located away from the visitor s center. Given projected demands, a treatment system and storage amounts will be designed and determined. As stated by LDS Church historian and recorder Elder Marlin K. Jensen, this project will serve to help visitors of all faiths [to be] able to enjoy the beauty of the site and learn more about the restoration of the priesthood and the translation of the book of Mormon. 1 Project Description and Scope of Services The purpose of this project is to design and prepare a solution for water treatment for the new visitor s center to be constructed at the Priesthood Restoration site. Projected demands for the visitor s center culinary flow, irrigation flow, and fire flow are given. Additional water demands include a location nearby where a pavilion and restrooms will be erected, a planned residence, and another restroom located near the Smith home. Water will be provided by wells located away from the visitor s center. A treatment process will be developed based on water quality results, a pump house designed, and storage tank(s) installed. Available data for this project include projected water demands, geotechnical boring logs, and AutoCAD drawings of planned building footprints, finished floor elevations, and contours. The system will be designed based on well flow values, which will be finalized when well testing is completed and the permit obtained. 1 Church to Restore Historic Site in Pennsylvania. Newsroom. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 21 Apr Web. Oct 2013.

3 General Task Outline Determine water treatment process (if necessary) based on water quality reports Determine appropriate pump(s) necessary for water flow to meet demands (visitor s center, irrigation system, and fireflow) Determine necessary storage amount based on demands, and associated tank size, placement, and manufacturer source Optimize pump and storage tank costs Develop AutoCAD drawings and details for pump house, storage tanks Develop cost estimate based on required deliverables Produce report and deliverables according to the requirements in this RFP Outcome and Performance Standards Teams will provide the work "as is" meaning that there is no engineering stamp certifying the work. Deliverables The deliverables are: Architectural plans and details for water treatment system Specifications for water treatment system components A final report with design alternatives for the project that include economic and environmental considerations A poster reflecting a summary of your design project A presentation summarizing your design project All deliverables are due Friday April 4, Payments, Incentives, and Penalties Undergraduate students will be graded by graduate students and the grade awarded according to the breakdown: 33% - Individual professional practice assignments 16% - Team process

4 5% - Project proposal 5% - Project management plan 5% - 50% report, 90% report 16% - Final Report 20% - Project Review (presentation, poster, overall satisfaction) The sponsor, Andy Kirby, expects project updates at 50% completion, 90% completion, and final completion. These comprise the 50% report, 90% report, and Final report. Term of Contract A contract for design services during the Winter Semester will be negotiated with the winning team. Contractual Terms and Conditions There will be no monetary compensation with respect to the work completed, and all work is completed and delivered on a "best effort" basis. Each member of the undergraduate team will be asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement that simply states the work you do belongs to the project sponsor. Evaluation and Award Process Proposals will be graded by 3 graduate mentors according to the following rubric and the project is awarded to the team with the highest score. Proposal scores will be used for the team grade. Timeliness - 1 pt off per full hour late, up to 5. 5 Grammar/Spelling - 1 pt off per blatant error, up to Cover Page - Title, Data, Sponsor, Team Name, Team Members, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology, Brigham Young University - 1 pt per piece of information included. Cover Letter - brief letter of introduction that 1) states your intent to propose and 2) how you may be contact - 4 pts per piece completed. Executive Summary (3/4 to 1 page that summarizes the contents of your proposal) - 7 points for completion, helpfulness - 3 pts max. Team Abilities (Adjust the SOQ to make it relevant to the project) - Summary AS A TEAM of 1) relevant courses and experience, and 3) abilities to complete the work on time and in a professional manner, 4) including use of specific engineering tools/software. Include résumés. 2 pts for including résumés, 6 more points max, 2 per piece completed. 10

5 Key Personnel - 1) Identify which individuals will focus on which pieces of your potential tasks, and 2) some kind of organizational chart or visual describing how you will work together as a team. 5pts max per piece. Project Understanding - 1) Did they address specific items mentioned in the RFP? 2) Do they repeat basic background in somewhat new terms to demonstrate their understanding of the project? 3) Do they mention key deliverables they may need to provide? 4) Did they articulate a specific approach for developing design alternatives and deliverables? 4 pts max per piece Formatting - Does it look professional? Consistent? Yes or no, 5 pts each. 10 Concise vs. Wordy, Meaningful vs. Fluffy, repetitive wording. pts means concise, and accurate, and specific. 1 pt means often confusing, wordy, or vague. Clear and professional flow of writing and style. 7 pts means that you would feel comfortable handing this in if it were your own; it is easy to read and understand; feels professional; 1 pt means it feels like it was cut-pasted, rushed, and done with little thought; hard to read; feels like a high school essay. 7 Total 100 Process Schedule October 7, 4:00 pm - Request for Proposals will be available online at October 14, 4:50 pm - Question and Answer period with respect to the proposal and submission procedures. The period where you can register your intent to propose on a project will begin. Each team will need to identify the primary target of their proposal and three other alternatives (no proposal necessary). Public knowledge of an intent to propose should help distribute proposals more evenly. *October 2, 4:00 pm - Three copies of the proposal must be submitted before or at the beginning of class. November 4, 4:00-5:30 pm 5-minute video interview due November 11, 4:00pm - Award notification. *The review committee reserves the right to reject any proposal or presentation that is not submitted in a timely fashion or in accordance with the instructions given in this RFP.

6 Contacts Graduate Mentor Daniel Blake (50) Responsibilities: Give direction to team, update sponsor on progress of project, evaluate team and project progress. Faculty Advisor Wood Miller (01) Submittal Requirements for the Proposal Turn in three copies of the proposal that should include: Cover letter Executive summary, 1 page or less (by itself) Work plan that outlines the approach to solving the problem, how the team will work together (including weekly work schedule that shows the hours each team member will work and the time block the team will be together, this is a necessary requirement). Necessary tools, data, equipment, etc. A couple of paragraphs or a bullet list with one sentence explanation for each item. Schedule indicating important milestones. Engineering Design Budget. This is an estimate of the design phase cost. Outcome and Performance Standards. Provide the following statement: Teams will provide the work "as is" meaning that there is no engineering stamp certifying the work. Statement of qualifications that outlines the background, experience, education, and organizational structure of the team. Include some discussion of how you plan to become a "high functioning" team in the course of completing the project. Outside consultants (professors or others) that are necessary to make this work. Appendices: o Appendix A: 1 page resume for each member of the team o Appendix B: (if necessary)

PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN: 5:00 p.m., April 30, Proposals received after this time will not be evaluated.

BRIGHAM CITY CORPORATION (www.brighamcity.utah.gov) REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 1100 W. Highway 91 Intersection Design PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN: 5:00 p.m., April 30, 2012. Proposals received