Green Resource Center
Request for Qualifications
Project Manager
I. Introduction
The Green Resource Center (GRC), located in downtown Berkeley next to City
of Berkeley's offices, is a project of the nonprofit organization
Architects/ Designers/ Planners for Social Responsibility. In operation for
one and a half years, the Center provides information, guidance, and
consulting services on sustainable building materials, practices, and
technologies.
The GRC is the prime contractor to the City of Berkeley on two projects that
will promote green building development within Berkeley. These projects are:
_ Berkeley Green Building Policy: Assisting the City of Berkeley in
developing a Green Building Policy; and
_ Berkeley's Best Builders: Providing targeted pre-design assistance on 30
new developments.
The GRC seeks a consultant to manage these two projects. The main
responsibilities of the consultant will be to plan the work program, develop
and execute strategies, assign and track resources, staff, and consultants,
and to provide bi-weekly briefings to the City Project Manager. The GRC will
provide technical and administrative staff to assist the consultant in the
execution of these two projects.
This RFQ contains information on the consultant's desired qualifications,
the proposed scope for each project, the timeline for hiring the consultant,
and contact information.
II. Desired Qualification
The Consultant shall be experienced in managing delivery of technical
assistance and working with local governments in the development of
environmental programs. Desired qualifications include experience in:
_ Green building and energy efficiency issues;
_ Research and analysis;
_ Developing, administering, and conducting workshops;
_ Public outreach and communications with the press;
_ Public participation processes and meeting facilitation;
_ Managing a project budget.
III. Green Builder Policy (Phase 1) - Proposed Scope
In conjunction with the City of Berkeley, Consultant shall conduct a public
process to develop a framework for a Green Builder Policy for the City of
Berkeley. The purpose of this process will be to scope public understanding
of and reaction to green building issues and research appropriate green
building policies for implementation in Berkeley. The process shall include
research and analysis, outreach, workshops and staffing of an advisory
group. All work shall be done in coordination with the City of Berkeley's
Project Manager.
A. Strategic Planning
1. Core Group
Consultant shall convene a Core Group to advise on the project. Consultant
shall collaborate with the City Project Manager to assemble a list of
candidates. All appointments to the Core Group will be subject to the
approval of the City Project Manager.
2. Workshops
_ Consultant shall develop a strategic plan for executing green building
policy development workshops. The strategy shall include an identification
of the target audience, an outreach and marketing plan, a description of the
workshop goals and topics to be addressed and a schedule.
_ Consultant shall prepare a workshop package for each workshop, including
an agenda, discussion topics and background materials.
_ Consultant, in conjunction with the City of Berkeley, shall manage the
execution of 3-4 workshops.
B. Research
The GRC currently has project researcher and an administrative assistant
working on the project. With their help, the Consultant shall manage the
following research:
1. Green Building Program Examples
Examples of green building programs from other jurisdictions that are most
appropriate for Berkeley's economic and political climate.
2. Database of Technical Professionals and Resources
Database of professionals and tradespeople in the Bay Area skilled in the
areas of green design, environmentally sound building materials, energy
efficiency, indoor environmental quality, and construction waste reduction
and recycling.
D. Analysis and Final Report
Consultant shall manage the preparation of a final report recommending a
Green Building Policy Framework and Action Plan appropriate for review by
the City Council. Consultant shall submit a draft report for review by the
Core Group. The final report shall -discuss but not be limited to the
following topics:
_ A summary of the Phase 1 process;
_ An analysis of the issues discussed at the workshop;
_ An analysis of the relationship between a proposed green building policy
and existing City environmental and development programs (to be completed by
City Staff under a separate scope of work);
_ A summary of existing green building programs nationally that can serve as
appropriate models for Berkeley; and
_ A recommendation regarding an Action Plan, a Phase 2 process and a
framework for a green building policy.
IV. Berkeley's Best Builders - Proposed Scope
Consultant shall manage implementation of the Berkeley's Best Builders (BBB)
program which shall provide 25-30 in-depth, project-specific technical
assistance sessions to assist commercial and multi-family development
applicants with identifying energy efficiency strategies applicable to their
building type. BBB clients shall be developers and their design teams who
are considering a specific new construction or rehabilitation project in
Berkeley and who have not yet filed for a building permit. Consultant shall
be responsible for managing the following:
_ Preparation of outreach and technical materials,
_ initiation of media coverage,
_ Recruitment of clients,
_ Provision of design assistance services,
_ Preparation of client reports,
_ Execution and analysis of post-session surveys,
_ Preparation of a final project report.
V. Timeline for Hiring Consultant
The GRC would like to hire the consultant to begin work as soon as possible.
The following is the timeline:
_ Deadline for submittals: September 27, 2000 5:00 PM
_ Interviews of candidates October 2 and 3, 2000
_ Contract executed October 6, 2000
VI. Contact
Interested parties can email, fax or mail submittals.
GRC Project Manager Search
c/o
Office of Economic Development
City of Berkeley
2118 Milvia Street, Ste. 200
Berkeley, CA 94704
Fax: (510) 883-6554
Email: csquire@ci.berkeley.ca.us
Other Archives - Generated on : Mon Sep 18 2000 - 14:28:30 EDT