Office of Financial Management
Washington State Major Project
Status Report
June, 2007
Agency Number: 694
Project Number:
Project Title:
Bill Reference:
Agency: State Board for Community &
Technical Colleges
04-1-213
Bellingham: Technical College
Welding/Auto Collision Repair Bldg. Report.
SSB5504 Chapter 26 laws of 2003 1st special session section 786
HB2573 laws of 2004 Sec.258 c 26 s 786
ESSB 6094 Chapter 488 laws of 2005 section 767
Project Description:
Bellingham Technical College (BTC) is located in the northwest corner of the state within the
City of Bellingham, Whatcom County. The 47,455 gross square foot building replaces two
buildings that have inadequate space to accommodate students; lack adequate classrooms in
number and size; have numerous safety issues; and have numerous accessibility issues. The
configurations of the rooms in the current buildings do not allow adequate supervision of
students by instructors. One building will replace the two and it will contain computer-based
classrooms designed to allow student access now and in the future. It will facilitate proper
instructor and student interaction. It will be accessible for all students. It will have proper
hazardous material storage facilities and include mechanical devices for lifting and moving
materials used in the programs.
Square feet: 47,455
Scope Changes (if any): No significant scope changes.
Project Total Cost:
Phase
Predesign
Design
Construction*
Other (Approp/Non
Approp)
Total
Biennium
Appropriation
Amount
2003-05
2003-05
G27 – Fund 057
G72 – Fund 357
$2,481,000
14,357,000
$16,838,000
$16,838,000
* MACC = $12,819,681
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Schedule:
Predesign Complete
Start Design
Budget Schedule
09/02
10/03
Actual/Forecast
12/02
10/03
Variance (wks)
0
0
Bid Date
Notice to Proceed
50% Complete
Substantial Completion
6/05
7/05
4/06
11/06
6/05
8/05
6/06
3/07
0
4
7
15
Final Acceptance
12/06
7/07
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Project Status and discussion of Critical Path for Construction:
The project was bid in June of 2005 with a notice to proceed August 30, 2005. Presently the
building is approximately 98% complete. The programs are teaching in the facility and punch
list work is just being completed.
Contract Award History
A/E Agreement
Original Agreement
Amendments
Pending Changes
Total
Current Design
Contingency
Appropriation design:
$ 835,212.77
$ 622,660.72
$
00
$1,457,873.49
$0
$ 2,481,000.00
Construction Contract (excl. sales tax)
Bid Award Amount $11,720,000.00
Change Orders
$ 641,898.94
Pending Changes
$ 147,531.00
Total
$12,509,429.94
Current Construction
Contingency
$
61,301.06
Potential for Project Cost Overruns/Claims
None known at this time.
Discussion of Project Quality
The College thinks this project is of high quality due to the heavy involvement of the campus
community, particularly the faculty, facilities and computer information system staff in the design
of this facility. Value engineering both in design and construction has lead to a high quality, fully
functional building that will serve the needs of the Welding and Auto Collision Repair programs at
BTC. This project allows the College to coordinate like programs in a clustered location,
reducing overhead and infrastructure needs and is in accordance with BTC’s long range Master
Plan. This facility continues to support BTC’s transformation from a vocational school to a truly
collegiate institution.
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Project Photographs
WELDING/AUTO COLLISION BUILDNG
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Welding Booth and Tool Area
Auto Collision Repair Area
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