Architectural/Engineering Design Services for a New Parking Structure

The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA) contracted Indovina Associates Architects to design a new above ground parking structure in the Pittsburgh Technology Center. The proposed plans consist of subdividing Parcel No. 7 and constructing a new above ground parking structure, which will front Technology Drive.  The first story of this new URA parking structure will accommodate the private company’s current surface parking with a 10-foot-high deck. The project consists of the demolition of existing features, concrete, and associated foundations and overhead wiring; associated underground wiring, piping; and repair of curbs, sidewalk, and paving disturbed by the project.  To support the design and construction of the new parking structure, Sci-Tek was retained to provide surveying and site civil engineering design services.

SURVEYING – provided an existing conditions survey including storm drain and sanitary sewer pipe measurements and a topographic survey to support the engineering design services.

 SITE CIVIL DESIGN

• Design Development Phase – providing site plans of existing conditions, maintenance of traffic plan during construction, erosion and sedimentation control plan to Allegheny County Conservation District, design drawings for review and comment for the URA, DOMI, PWSA and City of Pittsburgh, stormwater plan for the City of Pittsburgh, and preliminary probably costs.
• Final Design Phase – providing final plans, technical specifications, and a project cost estimate of probable costs that incorporate comments received at the Design Development milestone for final submissions to enable the URA to publicly bid and award the contract.
• Pre-Construction Phase – providing attendance at coordination meetings and pre-construction bidding coordination.
• Construction Administration Phase – providing review of shop drawings and project submittals, design solutions to address problems that are identified during construction, and final inspection meeting to identify additional site work required to be completed.