1. Forest Service and A/E Services
David Culp, RA, LEED AP
Regional Architect
Southern Region
Forest Service and A/E Services

2. The National Forest System
193 million acres of land
155 National Forests
20 National Grasslands
50% of US drinking water
mi of System Roads
mi of Trails
Recreation Sites

3. Forest Service Organization
National Forest System
Research
State & Private Forestry

4. The Weeks Act of 1911
35 percent of the nation’s population lives in the Southeast
the Southern Region is the fastest growing part of the country.
31% of the members of Congress
3300 Employees
13.3 million acres of National Forest System lands in the South,
Large State and Private Forestry is integral to the Region’s overall program delivery.

5. The Southern Region
35 percent of the nation’s population lives in the Southeast
the Southern Region is the fastest growing part of the country.
31% of the members of Congress
3300 Employees
13.3 million acres of National Forest System lands in the South,
Large State and Private Forestry is integral to the Region’s overall program delivery.

6. NFS Organization Chief Forester of the United States Regional Forester
Forest Supervisor
District Ranger
National Forest System
Region
Forest
District
Staff

7. Visiting the National Forests

8. The Administrative Site

9. Under Construction—Texas SO

10. Work Centers

11. The Overlook and Interpretive Site

12. Wayah Bald Lookout Tower

13. The Campground

14. Toilet Buildings

15. Recreation Construction
Currently advertized, this project is to demolish two existing buildings and existing site construction and to construct a new combined toilet and concession building and new plaza at Brasstown Bald, Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests near Blairsville, GA

16. Lake Winfield Scott

17. Lake Winfield Scott

18. The Built Environment Image Guide

19. LEED-NC Projects
COMPLETE
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
PLANNED R8
SRS

20. Sustainable Construction: Now and Future

21. Green Building Codes: ASHRAE 189.1-2009
Joint Venture between USGBC, ASHRAE, and IESNA
Alternative Compliance Path for the new IGCC
Written in enforceable code language
Overlay to existing building codes (IBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IFC) and ASHRAE 90.1

22. Construction & Maintenance Project Types
Projects Funded through Normal Appropriations
Facility Construction
Facility & Site Maintenance
Road Maintenance
Bridge Maintenance and Construction
Environmental Remediation
Appropriations are subject to the will of Congress

23. Brooks Act Procedures–Contracts
All Firms
Receive Qualifications
Eliminate
Non-responsive
Rate Firms
Rank Firms
Top-Ranked Firms in Each Category (Min. 3)
Interview Firms
Rate Firms
Rank Firms
Top-Ranked Firms in Each Category (Max. 3)
Negotiate Pricing
Award Contract

24. Brooks Act Procedures–Task Orders
Fee < $150,000:
Consult qualifications on file with FS
Issue RFP to most qualified
Negotiate Pricing
Award
Fee ≥ $150,000
Issue RFP to all firms for qualifications
Request Pricing from most qualified firm
Negotiate Pricing
Award

25. Brooks Act Fee Limitation
Maximum Design Fee of 6% of the Government’s Estimated Cost of Construction
Does not include Planning, Pre-design, Investigative, or Construction Services

26. Forest Service and A/E Services
Questions and Answer Session
Forest Service and A/E Services