Office of Financial Management
Washington State Major Project Status Report
December 12, 2005
Agency Number : 699 Agency : State board for Community and
Project Number : 04-1-307 Technical Colleges
School/Campus : Columbia Basin College - Pasco
Project Title :
“T” Building Renovation - WISE
Bill Reference(s) : Chapter 8, Section 786, Laws of 2001, 2 nd
Special Session, Ch. 26-
03X-795, Ch26-03X-904(6)(m), 277-04-264
Contact Name, phone number, email :
William Saraceno
V.P. Administration
Columbia Basin College
2600 N. 20 th
Pasco, WA. 99301
509-547-0511 ext. 2248
Bill.Saraceno@columbiabasin.edu
Project Description: Original project description was to renovate and build an addition to the “T” Building on the Columbia Basin College Pasco campus in order to improve program delivery for math and sciences and increase capacity of our Nursing program.
With the relocation of the Nursing program element to the Richland campus, the Pasco campus project is now called the Washington Institute of Science Education (WISE). The project now includes appropriate space for our Mathematics and Science programs (Plant
Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and Geology) as well as improved space for Information
Technology and Computer Sciences. 20,400 gross square feet of space is assigned to support Diversity based programs. The WISE project also includes a Center for
Laboratory Science which supports not only advanced chemistry programs but will support further partnering with the scientific community in the Tri-Cities area. The architectural firm ( SCM Consultant, Inc.
of Kennewick) provided design and bid services for the Pasco campus WISE project and will provide consultant services through construction completion.
Square feet : 102,669 combined gross square feet
Scope Changes:
At the beginning of pre-design, further opportunities to augment and improve health science education became available. The Nursing program and related elements were relocated from the Pasco campus to the Richland Campus (adjacent to the Kadlec
Medical Center. With the relocation of the Nursing program, the project design shifted to
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allow greater emphasis of the sciences. The 2004 legislative approved of this plan and provided a separate allocation to help build a Nursing facility at the Richland campus.
Project Total Cost:
Phase
Predesign
Design
Biennium
2003-2005
Appropriation
G37
Amount
$613,976
Construction * 2003-2005 G37
Other (Approp/NonApprop) 2004-2005 COP
Total
2004-2005
$3,660,055
$8,000,000
$2,966,000
$15,240,031
* MACC
Schedule:
Pre-design Complete
Start Design
Bid Date
Notice to Proceed
50% Complete
Budget
Schedule
7-1-2003
7-7-2003
6-23-2004
7-1-2004
2-9-2005
Actual/Forecast
7-1-2003
7-7-2003
6-23-2004
7-1-2004
1-9-2005
Substantial Completion
Final Acceptance
12-30-2005
2-1-2006
9-15-2005
2-1-2006
*Educational space. Entire project 11 weeks ahead of schedule.
Variance
(wks)
0
0
0
0
-4
-15*
Project Status and discussion of Critical Path for Construction:
Construction started in July 2004 with a projected completion date of 12-30-2005. The project was substantially complete September 15, 2005, eleven weeks ahead of schedule for the instructional spaces. The contractor established an aggressive schedule and within
3 months of start, was ahead of the base project schedule. The project plan was adjusted to allow a phased occupancy of the building. The “T” renovation and the new Math and
Sciences wing were substantially complete by September 15, 2005 as predicted. The
Diversity wing was scheduled to complete next and did so just days after the first phase.
The CLS wing was completed October 28, 2005 as planned. All program areas are now occupied and in service. The balance of construction activities are non occupancy related, many of them exterior related and are expected to be by late February-of 2006, weather permitting.
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Contract Award History
A/E Agreement
Original Agreement
Amendments
Pending Changes
$ 94,344 .00
$
$
Construction Contract (excl. sales tax)
Bid Award Amount
218,849.00 Change Orders
1,681,807.00
$13,011,000
$ 401,591
Pending
Changes
Current Design
Contingency
$ TBD
Total $
$
1,995,000.00 Total $13,412,591
Current Construction
200,000.00 Contingency $234,087
Potential for Project Cost Overruns/Claims
Critical path required the contractor to be substantially complete with site work before the winter weather held up the project. The site work contractor met the aggressive schedule and as such, cost claims related to weather were minimized to less than one percent. This project is comprised of mostly new construction which was evaluated during design to ensure best practices were followed. In addition, engineering and constructability reviews were used to correct potential errors and minimize changes during construction. Ongoing project management of the contract documents and on-site representation is intended to minimize potential time impacts and assure timely responses. Completed project costs and changes today are within budget and reasonable expectation.
Discussion of Project Quality
Designed to meet the current International Building Code, the project will incorporate not only code standards, but additional college standards of construction. Project is expected to add 30 years of useful life to the facility. Project quality will be at or above state standards for life and energy conservation. Even though not mandated, the college strove to meet the Leeds Silver Standards for sustainable building construction consistent with the Governor’s Executive Order. We believe that we have a building that meets that intent and quality.
Project Photographs
See Attached
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Front entry September 2005
Building Dedication
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Main Entry area between Math Science and Diversity Wings
General Classroom in Math Science wing
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Plant Biology Lab
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Geology Lab
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