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The Design Services Section (DSS) provides the in-house planning architecture, engineering and interior design resources and services for the Department of General Services, state agencies and departments and other governmental clients. The Section is organized into nine design studios, each with specialized experience and capabilities in their respective fields.
Design Services Section understands the importance of quality service that meets the customer's needs. Customers are encouraged to contact the persons listed below regarding current on-going services and the Asset Management Branch at (916) 376-1800 when requesting new service.
Space Planning - State-Owned Facilities -- Studio One
Thomas Piette, Assistant Chief, (916) 375-4326 or Thomas.Piette@dgs.ca.gov
Provides planning, interior design and architectural services for state agencies and tenants in state-owned buildings owned and managed by the Department of General Services.
Space Planning Leased Facilities -- Studio Two
Joanna Walker-Harvey, Assistant Chief, (916) 375-4155 or Joanna.Walker-Harvey@dgs.ca.gov
Provides programming, space planning interior design and architectural services for state agencies and tenants in leased and agency owned buildings. Serves as lead in formulating and administering policy for facility health and safety issues such as asbestos, seismic safety, and ADA. Also responsible for research and development of policies on facility planning options such as hoteling, teleworking, and other alternative office design strategies.
Architectural Design -- Studio Three
Neil Fairbanks, Architectural Supervisor, (916) 375-4207 or Neil.Fairbanks@dgs.ca.gov
Provides architectural design, planning and project management services for Capital Outlay (Major and Minor), Special Repair and Operations and Maintenance Projects for the Department of General Services and other state agencies and departments.
Architectural Design -- Studio Four
Tom Nichols, Architectural Supervisor, (916) 375-4246 or Tom.Nichols@dgs.ca.gov
Provides architectural design, planning and project management services for Capital Outlay (Major and Minor), Special Repair and Operations and Maintenance Projects for the Department of General Services and other state agencies and departments. Provides ADA studies of compliance with ADA code. Provides landscape design and construction support.
Architectural Design -- Studio Five
Curt Moore, Architectural Supervisor, (916) 375-4239 or Curt.Moore@dgs.ca.gov
Provides architectural design, 3D modeling, planning, construction administration and project management services for Capital Outlay (Major and Minor), Special Repair and Operations and Maintenance Projects for the Department of General Services and other state agencies and departments.
Mechanical Engineering -- Studio Six
Paul Wilburn, Supervising Mechanical Engineer, (916) 375-4282 or Paul.Wilburn@dgs.ca.gov
Provides complete mechanical consulting engineering services. Performs heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, and central plant analysis, design and construction support. Other capabilities include HVAC and boiler controls, fire and life safety, backflow prevention, and elevator program management.
Electrical Engineering -- Studio Seven
Dean Hunt, P.E., Supervising Electrical Engineer, (916) 375-4287 or Dean.Hunt@dgs.ca.gov
Provides electrical design and construction support services. Conducts electrical power system studies and analyses, responsible for all phases of design of various projects consisting of lighting, power, signal, computer power systems, fire and life safety systems, security and surveillance systems, UPS, and emergency generator systems.
Civil Engineering -- Studio Eight
Faizi Pourhosseini, P.E., Supervising Civil Engineer, (916) 375-4257 or Faizi.Pourhosseini@dgs.ca.gov
Provides civil engineering design services and construction support services. Conducts infrastructure studies, site investigations, property surveys, and topographical surveys. Provides surveys for grading, drainage, paving, ground improvements, athletic facilities, water supply treatment and distribution systems, sanitary sewer treatment and disposal systems, roads and trails, analyzes construction problems, environmental studies and remediation land fill closures.
Structural Engineering -- Studio Nine
David Schlueter, P.E., Supervising Structural Engineer, (916) 375-4218 or David.Schlueter@dgs.ca.gov
Responsible for the structural adequacy of all buildings and appurtenant structures designed by Design Services. Prepares structural construction documents, structural calculations and analyses, conducts safety investigations of existing state buildings and writes reports thereon; checks shop drawings and material submissions for compliance.
Quality Assurance - Studio 10
Tom Nichols, Acting Supervisor, (916) 375-4246 or Tom.Nichols@dgs.ca.gov
Provide specifications for various projects, master specifications, boilerplate standards, professional standards for document production and efficiency, reference libraries, and product research. Provides quality reviews and constructability reviews and reviews Form 23s submitted by various agencies and the Roofing Analysis Program.
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