University of North Florida
ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE
Departmental Status Report for Space Committee Meeting
Director:
Department:
Date:
Zak Ovadia
Campus Planning Design & Construction
November 04, 2015
SELECTED ACTIVE PROJECTS
NOTE ALL SCHEDULES ARE TENTATIVE
1. Field House for Basketball: Design and construction of basketball courts and general extensive
renovations to the Aquatic Center to eliminate the pool.
Tentative Schedule:
Programming
RFQ for Consultants
Short-listing & Interv.
Program Verification
Schematic Design
Design Development
Select CM
Construction Docs.
Construction
Changes from last month:
TBD
TBD
November 2013
December 2013
February 2014
February 2014
March 2014
Complete
Complete
This project is now complete and is
being used. Will be removed from the
list.
2. Arena Embellishment Feasibility Study: The project calls for Victus Advisors to conduct a
market analysis to see if there is sufficient demand for improving the facility. HKS Architects will
use the market analysis to generate concepts for review with stake-holders.
Tentative Schedule:
Market Analysis
Schematic Design
Changes from last month:
July 2015
October 2015
Conference was held on October for an
update from consultants on progress.
Next meeting scheduled for Tuesday
November 3rd.
3. Skinner-Jones Hall: Programming and Schematic Design: Programming, Schematic Design,
feasibility study to re-purpose this building. Program will other buildings
having related departments (Math, Engineering, Health, etc).
Tentative Schedule:
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RFQ for Consultants August 2013
Short List for interview September 2013
Programming
February 2014
Schematic Design
March 2015
Design Development Sept. 2015
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Select CM
Construction Docs.
Construction
Changes from last month:
July 2015
February 2015
Phase I Utilities in Dec. 2015
Phase II Bldg. 4 and Addition Spring
2016. Phase III Bldg. 3 TBD
A meeting with Administration,
Provost and Deans was held on
Tuesday the 20th of October to review
phasing plans for the building and
need to relocate departments to other
locations. It appears that there is a
plan in place that suits the colleges
and allows them to continue offering
courses.
4. Bldg 9 – Second Floor: Project is to create 2 temporary spaces for the Theater Group practice as
well as for Nofa Dixon to layout the tiles for the next project. CPDC met with Jay Coleman in
the space on August 4 to discuss scope of project.
Changes from last month:
Construction documents are out to
bid. Bids received on October 30.
5. Athletic and Recreation Facilities: This project includes Soccer Fields, Tennis Courts, Sand
Volleyball courts and a Javelin Throw.
Consultants were advised that the
project is in abeyance until UNF
receives donor funds. Comprehensive
Total Project Cost with phases was
delivered to Shari Shuman.
6. Department of Sculpture Move to Building 6:
Campus Planning has reviewed the
bids. After extensive discussions with
bidders, this contract was awarded to
Warden Construction.
7. Master Plan 2015-20:
The second round of Focus Group
meetings were held on September 30
and October 1. Consultant finalizing
reports. Campus Planning is arranging
for Public Hearings before submitting
the Master Plan to various agencies for
review
8. Office of Academic Testing: This project entails the feasibility of relocating the OAT to Hicks
Hall
Work on preliminary layout documents
completed. An Order of Magnitude
Cost Estimate was received from Elkins
Constructors. Total Project Cost
worksheet was forwarded to VP for
review with Department and potential
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donors. Estimated Construction Cost of
$688,464. No change this period.
9. Building 2 Interfaith Ministry Office Conversion: This project entails the feasibility of
renovation space previously occupied by Academic Testing to house the Interfaith Ministry.
A meeting was held with the requesting
group and the consultants on September
29 to define the scope of the project.
Consultant is working on cost estimate.
10. Student Union Renovations to Back Dining Area on Second Floor: This project entails the
feasibility of renovation space previously designated as for dining.
Student Government and Chartwells are
conducting a survey to see what the
students prefer to see in that space.
11. New NCAA Outdoor Swimming Pool: Design and Construction of an outdoor Olympic-size
pool and diving pool north of the existing Student Wellness Complex.
Tentative Schedule:
Programming
Complete
RFQ for Consultants Complete
Program Verification Complete
Schematic Design
Complete
Design Development September 2015
Select CM
TBD
Construction Docs.
TBD
Construction
TBD
Changes from last month:
Schematic Design package distributed to
stakeholders in December 2014.
Administration requested that the
consultant reduce the scope of the
project to just the pool and the pump
house and complete the Design
Development phase so we can get a
cost estimate from a CM.
Consultant’s fee proposal was revised
and is now acceptable. Contract
document is in the works.
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