**Architect-Engineer (A-E) Services**

Below are brief descriptions of A-E services that may be needed to
accomplish a project requirement. The nature of the project will dictate
what services are needed. Generally, the contract scope of A-E services
is divided into sequential stages from pre-design phase through
construction phase, with the initial contract award being for
pre-design/design phase services

[Pre-design Phase A-E Services]{.underline} -These services involve the
development

of preliminary information and project requirements. The A-E may be
tasked to

conduct feasibility studies, environmental assessments, energy studies,
master planning, programming/POR development, investigations,
topographical survey, geo-technical engineering, analyses, site
selection, measured drawings, etc.

[Design Phase A-E Services]{.underline} - These services may involve
development of design

concepts, design development, special services such as design review,
VE, and

asbestos abatement which can vary from project to project.

[Concept Design]{.underline} - Development of alternative design
concepts and analysis,

including schematic floor plans indicating spatial relationships and
functional

arrangements satisfying the requirements and constraints of the project.

[Design Development]{.underline} - Development of construction
documents, including measured drawings, specifications, cost estimates,
design analyses and calculations, and rendered perspectives (if
required).

[Value Engineering (VE) Services]{.underline} - Special services for
performance of a VE study by a separate A-E firm independent of the
project designer. The goal of the VE is to minimize life-cycle cost of a
project while satisfying program requirements.

[Design Review Services]{.underline} - Special services for performance
of a technical review of the design submittal by a separate A-E firm
independent of the project designer. These submittals may include
drawings, specifications, cost estimates, design analyses, user
comments, and supporting documents including conceptual drawings and
sketches, design narratives, calculations, and investigative reports,
and studies.

[Asbestos Abatement Services]{.underline} - Special services for
identification of asbestos hazards, collection of asbestos samples,
analysis of laboratory test results, assessment of asbestos hazards,
preparation of plans and specifications for corrective action,
development of cost estimate, monitoring of abatement contractor, and
air monitoring.

[Construction Management Services]{.underline} -- Specials services for
which may include inspection, drawing/submittal review, professional
testing services, clarification of design intent, change order proposal
review, or other professional advice.

**Weblinks**

[242.1 -ARS Facilities Design
Standards](http://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/ppweb/PDF/242-01M.pdf)

[242.4 - Major Facilities
Construction](http://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/ppweb/PDF/242-04.pdf)

[242.5 - Economic Analysis and Decision for ARS Facility
Modernization](http://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/ppweb/PDF/242-5-ARS.pdf)

[242.6 - ARS Metric
Conversion](http://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/ppweb/PDF/242-6-ARS.pdf)

[242.7 - Value
Engineering](http://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/ppweb/PDF/242-7-ARS.pdf)