Office of Financial Management
Washington State Major Project Status Report
June 15, 2010
Agency Number : 121
Project Number : 04-2-850
School/Campus (if applicable):
Project Title : Science & Technology Building
Bill Reference(s) : Chapter 488, Section 769, 05
Agency : Centralia College
Contact Name, phone number, email :
Angela Williams (360)736-9391 ext 278 e-mail awilliams@centralia.edu
Project Description (only): The science and supporting facilities (Ehret, Batie Science
Center, Lingreen, Health Science Annex) were extremely outdated and are not able to meet current science education standards and have high deficiency scores. In addition, requirements for ADA, safety, ventilations and hazardous materials have increased beyond the capabilities of these facilities. The college’s growth in science, nursing and other academic transfer programs made replacement of these facilities a high priority, which is in line with the HECB investment goals. The facilities were not suitable for renovation or remodel on a cost effective basis.
Square feet : 69,995
Scope Changes (if any):
Project Total Cost:
Phase
Predesign
Biennium Appropriation
2003-05 G20
Design
Construction
Escalation Pool Match
Escalation Pool
2005-07
2007-09
2007-09
2007-09
Art Commission Deduction 2007-09
Reduction in 2010 Supplemental
Total
H62
I55
147
I54
I55
Amount
150,000
3,247,000
28,615,000
262,715
262,715
101,000
263,000
32,375,430
* MACC $22,787,092
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Schedule:
Predesign Complete
Start Design
Bid Date
Notice to Proceed
50% Complete
Substantial Completion
Variance
Schedule Actual/Forecast
6-30-05
7-01-05
6-30-05
7-01-05
3-01-07
7-01-07
4-15-08
12-31-08
4-15-07
7-01-07
4-15-08
3-6-09
Final Acceptance 6-01-09 6-12-09
Project Status and discussion of Critical Path for Construction:
(wks)
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
Contract Award History
A/E Agreement Construction Contract (excl. sales tax)
Original Agreement $ 120,000.00 Bid Award Amount $23,264,300.00
Amendments $ 362,505.00 Change Orders $ 2,736,701.81
Pending Changes $
Current Design
.00
1,539,139.00
Additional Services $ 846,399.43
Pending Changes $ 0
Total $ 482,505.00 Total
Actual Construction Cost
Contractor
$ 26,001.001.81
26,001,001.81
Other 854,380.00
As of 6/12/09 the project is complete.
Other 2,648,003.00
Potential for Project Cost Overruns/Claims:
The bid awarded for this project came in $1.8 million above the MACC. Rather than redesign and rebid, the College moved $1 million from the management contingency account, received $262,000 from the SBCTC controlled appropriation for bid contingencies and matched this amount with local funds. The College moved the remaining balance from the furniture and fixtures appropriation for the project and is also embarking on a capital campaign to help support this and other projects.
The capital campaign launched in April, 2008 and to date approximately $227,000 has been raised for furniture and fixtures in the new science and technology building.
Discussion of Project Quality:
When the bid climate first showed signs of cost escalation, the College revisited the project parameters and made adjustments to the scope. These adjustments included setting aside replacement of the outdoor labs, security systems, landscaping, and finishes.
The objective was to retain the original square footage requested, along with all program and instructional needs identified in the predesign study. As a result, the building did not suffer any diminishment of quality or scope. However, the College will lose the outdoor labs used to support instruction in Botany and Environmental Studies. Plans to meet
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12/31/08 these needs have not been permanently shelved, but the College will have to pursue other funding sources to move forward with them.
As of 12/31/08, the plans to continue the outdoor lab component have not changed. This effort will be contingent on the results of the capital campaign and contingency fund usage.
Project Photographs

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