Architectural and Engineering Technical Support Unit
Overview
The Architectural and Engineering Technical Support Unit of LAUSD Maintenance and Operations provides professional design and technical support services including scoping, evaluations, technical review, and constructability review for all types of Existing Facilities and New Construction projects.
Services include, but are not limited to, the following:
Architectural
- Shade structures
- ADA related projects with parking, gates, path of travel, restroom, and ramps
- Administration office modernization
- Bleachers replacement
- Portable building installation and certification
- Emergency repair services, such as fire damage projects
Civil
- Playground resurfacing
- Grading and drainage plans
- Land surveying services - Topography, boundary, ALTA, underground utilities, and geophysical
- Legal descriptions
- Construction staking
- Play matting and play structures
- Storm Water Management
- Landscape architectural designs
Electrical
- Electrical power distribution
- Outdoor and indoor lighting
- Emergency systems
- Fire alarm systems
- Signal systems such as public address, intrusion detection
- TV distribution and computer networking systems
Mechanical
- HVAC
- Plumbing
- Fire protection design
Structural
- Geotechnical reports
- Material testing and inspection
- Structural evaluations and repair recommendations
- Seismic retrofits
Policy Development
We evaluate new government policies, new products and construction processes and we also provide feedback to government agencies and input to design guides and specifications.
Process
A/E Technical Support has the technical expertise and experience to execute high quality designs and support services. During the pre-design and design phases, our architects and engineers work closely with clients to understand project-specific issues and develop cost-effective solutions. We provide oversight to 127 commissioned architectural and engineering firms and match projects with the best suited A/E firms when needed. We conduct quality assurance and quality control design reviews to projects prepared by commissioned engineers to ensure uniformity and consistency of designs as well as compliance with code requirements and District design standards.
A/E Technical Support has submitted hundreds of projects to the Division of State Architect both as a prime and as a sub consultant, thereby developing a relationship with DSA that facilitates the approval process.
During construction, A/E Technical Support provides thorough construction phase services to ensure expedited processing of RFCs, field discrepancies, and other documentation. We are also available to assist with closeout when design services are required, such as resolving issues amongst Architects of Record and inspectors and undertaking complex projects that have been abandoned by outside consulting firms.
Contact Us
New requests go to Jane Pacleb for distribution and project tracking
Jane Pacleb, Administrative Analyst
333 S Beaudry Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213)241-4117
Email: jane.pacleb@lausd.net
Highlights
The Architectural and Construction Administration Unit supports the closeout team in over 800 projects that are currently under construction.
The Civil Engineering Unit is the technical lead on the District Storm Water Management Program.
The Electrical Engineering Unit is successfully overseeing over 200 Fire Alarm projects throughout the District.
The Mechanical Engineering Unit is successfully overseeing over 400 HVAC design projects and supporting the construction of 40 Bond A/C projects.
The Structural Engineering Unit provides quick emergency response for structural failures and other emergencies throughout the District.
A/E Technical Support provides technical support services, such as scoping, evaluations, prioritization, and cost estimating, for program development and grant applications.
Architects and engineers in the Architectural and Construction Administration and the Structural Engineering Units are trained through the DSA Academy.
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