REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FACILITIES OPTIMIZATION COMMITTEE PROJECT TOWN OF WESTON MARCH 8, 2021 1 COVER LETTER 2 FIRM HISTORY AND PROJECT TEAM 3 SCOPE OF WORK 4 PROJECT APPROACH TABLE OF CONTENTS 5 EXPERIENCE AND ABILITY TO PERFORM 6 GENERAL REFERENCES 7 LITIGATION HISTORY 8 FEE PROPOSAL COVER LETTER ANTINOZZI ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIORS FIRM HISTORY AND PROJECT TEAM ANTINOZZI ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIORS FIRM PROFILE OUR FIRM Founded in 1956, Antinozzi Associates is celebrating 65 years as an architectural firm and three decades with a dedicated interior design department. We are a mid-sized, full-service architecture and interior de- sign firm, led by principals Paul Antinozzi, AIA (Presi- dent), George Perham, AIA, IIDA (Vice President), Paul Lisi, AIA, BCEO (On-Call Services), Michael Ayles, FAIA (Business Development), and Michael LoSasso, AIA, LEED-AP (K-12 Studio). Antinozzi As- sociates is a Professional Corporation that employs nearly 30 staff members including several LEED Ac- credited Professionals. LOCATIONS In 2007, Antinozzi Associates relocated to the Bijou Theatre building in the heart of Downtown Bridge- port. Antinozzi Associates extensively renovated and converted the building’s former ballroom into an 11,000 SF, two-story open-air workplace with a bal- cony of architects and interior designers surrounding the main floor studio. This office setting promotes staff collaboration and the exchange of ideas, further stimulating our creativity and innovation. Natural lighting, exposed mechanical systems, and open, col- laborative conference areas are featured throughout. In 2012, Antinozzi Associates opened this branch of- fice to expand the firm’s design services into lower Fairfield County. Located in the Merritt 7 Corporate Park (301), the firm was retained to provide on-call tenant design services for the 1.5 million square foot office park. We also have strong on-call relationships with many Class A developers such as The Davis Companies, Marcus Partners, Baywater Properties, Onyx Equities, and Matrix. Our experience working with end users, as well as the companies that lease their space, enables our team to understand all points of view and provide creative yet efficient designs. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Antinozzi Associates is affiliated with the following organizations: American Institute of Architects (AIA), ANTINOZZI ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIORS FIRM PROFILE International Interior Design Association (IIDA), U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), ACE Mentor Pro- gram, International Code Council, Connecticut Coali- tion of Interior Designers (CCID), National Council of Architecture Registration Boards (NCARB), Bridge- port Regional Business Council, Norwalk Chamber of Commerce, Greater New Haven Chamber of Com- merce, Connecticut Building Congress, Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents, Well Building Institute, and the University of Hartford Con- struction Institute. SERVICES With principal involvement on all of our projects, our firm has been a leader in architectural and interior de- sign of corporate, municipal, commercial, institutional, multi-unit residential, and financial projects. It is grati- fying to think about the impact we have upon countless individuals who use our buildings every day. Our ap- proach to fulfilling this responsibility is to listen closely to our clients, design beautifully functional spaces, and integrate sustainable design practices. Antinozzi As- sociates strives to maintain a positive, energetic, and collaborative spirit with a talented and diverse group of professionals. It shows in the work we do and in the success we have had. One of the wonderful aspects of providing design ser- vices is working with successful people - our clients. What could be better than being part of a team of in- dividuals and organizations enthusiastic and passionate about turning a vision into built form and space? ADDITIONAL SERVICES In addition to architectural and interior design servic- es, as well as sustainable design, we provide On-Call Design Services, Pre-Referendum Services, Feasibility Studies, Master Planning, Programming, Project Man- agement, Site Analysis, Space Planning, and LEED Certi- fication, Commissioning, and Consulting. By providing these expanded services, we have become experts in designing facilities that combine practical and aesthetic design components, resulting in well-crafted buildings. ANTINOZZI ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIORS FIRM PROFILE TEAM APPROACH As architects, we recognize that one of our most sig- nificant roles is to manage a process that may take hundreds of individuals years to complete. We are team leaders with the responsibility of ensuring effi- cient utilization of all resources. Proper selection and management of engineers, consultants, and construc- tion managers are key factors to the success of any project. We are experts in establishing and maintain- ing strong oversight and management of this process. Our team approach and access to a wide range of consultants capture the best available expertise. We also work side-by-side with consultants selected by our clients to maintain their previously established strong relationships. Regardless, our knowledge and experience enable us to coordinate all disciplines in- volved with your project. KNOWLEDGE Learning is a life-long responsibility for architects and interior designers; therefore, the entire Antinozzi As- sociates staff has the opportunity to learn and work on diverse cross sections of building types at all lev- els. The principals of the firm strongly encourage staff to get involved in volunteer and community organi- zations to better communicate and understand the needs of our society from a different perspective. PHILOSOPHY Our overriding philosophy as a firm is not just to be architects or interior designers, but to provide clients with Design Leadership. With every client we take on, with every project we are involved in, and in every community effort we contribute to, we ask ourselves: “How are we providing Design Leadership for our cli- ents, consultants, or community?” At Antinozzi Associates, we believe that we must fo- cus our Design Leadership on four areas of expertise - Knowledge, Collaboration, Sustainability, and Vision. Excelling in these areas is what sets us apart. ANTINOZZI ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIORS THE ANTINOZZI ASSOCIATES DESIGN TEAM At Antinozzi Associates, we differentiate ourselves Resumes for each of these professionals are in the from larger architectural firms by possessing the ability pages that follow. and dedication to have personal Principal involvement throughout every phase of a project, regardless of its To continually address project workload and staff- size. We employ a staff large enough to do a superior ing issues, weekly meetings are conducted with the job, yet take on a limited amount of projects to ensure Principals, Associates, and Project Managers. All are our focus stays specifically on our clients’ goals. responsible for collaborating on project staffing and scheduling, assuring the right number and caliber The key staff assigned to the Facilities Optimization of staff is always placed on the project to meet the Committee Project will include: design program, technical requirements, deliverable deadlines, and quality of the design documents. Michael LoSasso, AIA, LEED | AP BD+C Principal-in-Charge, K-12 Studio If selected, our design team will meet immediately Paul Lisi, AIA, BCEO with the major project stakeholders composed of the Principal, Senior Project Manager Town of Weston, Weston Board of Education, Weston Public Schools Administration, and other key repre- Stephen Hennebry, AIA, NCARB sentatives to discuss and review all currently available Senior Project Architect information including existing plans and studies, edu- Patti McKeon, NCIDQ, WELL AP cational specifications, current and future educational Senior Associate, Registered Interior Designer standards, security/technology goals, project sched- ule, and project budget prior to initiating any design F. Michael Ayles, FAIA Principal, Public Relations/Community Lead work on the project. ANTINOZZI ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIORS MICHAEL V. LOSASSO, AIA, LEED|AP BD+C PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE, K12 STUDIO EDUCATION Michael LoSasso has been a practicing architect ■ Bachelor of Architecture, Environmental Design Degree, for nearly 30 years. His professional design and and Bachelor of Science Degree - Ball State University, management experience spans a diverse spectrum College of Architecture and Planning of project types including adaptive re-use, historic renovation, higher education, public K-12 schools, REGISTRATION multi-family housing, civic/municipal buildings, and ■ Licensed Architect - Connecticut projects for the United States military. ■ LEED | AP - Building, Design, and Construction Over the past several years, Michael has become REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE our public school design lead on issues pertaining ■ Pawtucket Annex Swing Space, Pawtucket, RI to Connecticut’s DAS School Reimbursement and ■ Jefferson Elementary School, Norwalk Grant process and Rhode Island’s RIDE approval ■ Cranbury Elementary School, Norwalk process. He has been actively involved in the Con- ■ Naramake Elementary School, Norwalk necticut School Construction Coalition. ■ Westport Public Schools, District-Wide Master Plan ■ Francis Walsh Intermediate School, Branford Michael brings extensive project management ex- ■ West Haven High School,