University of North Florida
ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE
Departmental Status Report for Space Committee Meeting
Director:
Department:
Date:
Zak Ovadia
Campus Planning Design & Construction
December 02, 2015
SELECTED ACTIVE PROJECTS
NOTE ALL SCHEDULES ARE TENTATIVE
1. 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. Funding will be provided by donors and
sponsors.
Tentative Schedule:
Market Analysis
July 2015
Schematic Design
October 2015
Changes from last month:
Meeting was held on Tuesday
November 3rd to review findings and
conceptual schematics. Next meeting is
scheduled for December 15.
2. Skinner-Jones Hall: Programming and Schematic Design: Programming, Schematic Design,
feasibility study to re-purpose this building. Program with 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 Sept. 2015
Select CM
July 2015
Construction Docs.
February 2015
Construction
Phase I Utilities in Dec. 2015
Phase II Bldg. 4 and Addition Sept.
2016. Phase III Bldg. 3 May 2017
Changes from last month:
Bids were received by Ajax for the
electrical infrastructure work over
the winter holidays. A GMP is
forthcoming the first week in
December.
3. Bldg 9 – Second Floor: Project is to create space for the Theater Group to practice.
Changes from last month:
Bids received on October 30. Waiting
for approval from AA to award the
contract.
4. Athletic and Recreation Facilities: This project includes Soccer Fields, Tennis Courts, Sand
Volleyball courts and a Javelin Throw.
Changes from last month:
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. No
Change.
5. Department of Sculpture Move to Building 6:
Changes from last month:
Campus Planning has reviewed the
bids. After extensive discussions with
bidders, this contract was awarded to
Warden Construction.
6. Master Plan 2015-2025: 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 on December 7 followed by various Agencies for review.
7. Office of Academic Testing: This project entails the feasibility of relocating the OAT to Hicks
Hall.
Changes from last month:
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
donors. Estimated Construction Cost of
$688,464. No change this period.
8. Building 2 Interfaith Ministry Office Conversion: This project entails the feasibility of
renovation space previously occupied by Academic Testing to house the Interfaith Ministry.
Changes from last month:
Meetings with users being held for
approval of concept before producing
Design Development Documents.
9. 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
RFQ for Consultants
Program Verification
Schematic Design
Design Development
Select CM
Construction Docs.
Construction
Changes from last month:
Complete
Complete
Complete
Complete
September 2015
TBD
TBD
TBD
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. Contract
documents were entered into the
iContract system.