University of North Florida
ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE
Departmental Status Report for Space Committee Meeting
Director:
Department:
Date:
Zak Ovadia
Campus Planning Design & Construction
June 3, 2015
I. 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
TBD
TBD
Construction proceeding as
scheduled. State Fire Marshal
brought up the issue of exiting
through the security gates.
Issues are being addressed
with local Fire Marshall and
Consultant.
2. 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:
RFQ for Consultants August 2013
Short List for interview September 2013
Programming
February 2014
Schematic Design
March 2015
Design Development TBD
Select CM
July 2015
Construction Docs.
TBD
Construction
TBD
Changes from last month:
Meetings with various user
groups are being scheduled
ASAP to review Space Data
Sheets. All group spaces have
been finalized
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3. Library Learning Commons: Reconfigure First and Second Floors to create a studentcentric learning commons. Co-locate the Help Desk from Bldg. 15, and remodel
entry lobby.
Tentative Schedule:
Programming
February 2014
Program Verification March 2014
Schematic Design
March 2014
Design Development April 2014
Construction Docs.
complete
Construction
various phases
Changes from last month:
Currently working on front
Reception Desk and turnstiles.
Project is no longer on schedule
due to scheduling issues and
technical challenges with the
turnstiles and the 3M security
gates. New completion date is
at the end of May. No changes
this period.
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:
Documents were out to bid.
The lowest bid was roughly
$52,250 and the highest was
$76,858. Project put on hold.
Met w/Pam Monteleone to
review her wishes which far
exceeded the original scope.
Meeting has been set to
discuss further.
5. Math Emporium: Met with Scott Hochwald to review program. There may be
limitations regarding occupancy load in the space as well as availability of data and power for
all stations expected to be in the space. Further evaluation of scope of project still ongoing.
Changes from last month:
6.
Construction documents are
complete ready for bidding.
Surplus tables from the Library
are in storage and so are 24
chairs from the Herbert Center.
Client group is re-thinking
program requirements and will
advise if there are any changes.
No changes this period.
Religious Centers: Engage Civil Engineer to provide a feasibility study and an order of
magnitude cost for providing utility services to a grouping of four buildings.
Tentative Schedule: NO CHANGE.
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7.
Athletic and Recreation Facilities: This project includes Soccer Fields, Tennis Courts,
Sand Volleyball courts and a Javelin Throw.
Project is now complete. Athletics is
proceeding with the javelin runway portion of
the project.
8. Department of Sculpture Move to Building 6: This building is now called the “UNF
Annex”.
Academic Affairs is currently funding the electrical
work needed to hook up the band saw and the table saw
since these two components serve the current curriculum
and cannot wait. Design of dust collector system and
fume exhaust system is in final design stage.
9. Office of Academic Testing: This project entails the feasibility of relocating the OAT to
Hicks Hall
Consultant was engaged to do a preliminary
layout of the space and produce an order of
magnitude cost analysis for consideration.
Work on preliminary layout documents and
preliminary cost estimate underway.
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