Office of Financial Management
Washington State Major Project
Status Report
June 30, 2009
Agency Number: 699
Agency: State Board for Community & Technical Colleges
Project Number: 04-2-692
School/Campus (if applicable): Everett Community College
Project Title: Undergraduate Education Center
Bill Reference: Chapter 26, Section 802, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session
Contact Name, phone number, email:
Patrick Sisneros, Vice President College Services, 425-388-9026, psisneros@everettcc.edu
Thom Watson, Interim Director of Facilities, 425-388-9516, twatson@everettcc.edu
Project Description:
Located on the main campus of Everett Community College in the City of Everett, the Undergraduate
Education Center (Gray Wolf Hall) is a 77,000 gross square foot growth building that includes
critically needed new space for classrooms, labs, faculty offices and support space. The facility
provides space for programs focused on students that obtain a two-year and then seek to transfer to a
university for a four-year degree. As a result of ESSHB 1794 (2005) and SHB 3113 (2006), the
legislature provided funding to relocate the University Center of North Puget Sound into this facility.
The facility provides space to expand existing and create new partnerships with universities.
To support the additional students, staff and faculty generated by the Undergraduate Center, a 3,300
gross square foot addition to the Early Learning Center (ELC) (childcare) at the College is included as
part of this project.
To accommodate continuing growth in college enrollment, the acquisition of property and the
construction of parking is required and is also included as part of this project.
As a result of significant construction cost inflation, strategies were employed including reducing the
scope of this project to ensure the project remained within budget.
Project Total Cost
Phase
Predesign
Design
Property Acquisition
Construction*
Other (Approp/Non Approp)
Biennium
2003-05
2005-07
2005-07
2007-09
2007-09
Appropriation
G44 – Fund 060
H73 – Fund 057
H73 – Fund 057
Amount
126,000
3,109,000
7,800,000
35,777,000
5,125,000
51,937,000
Total
*MACC = $32,171,000 (Includes GC/CM Risk Contingency & General Conditions)
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Schedule:
Predesign Complete
Start Design
Bid Date
Notice to Proceed
50% Complete
Substantial Completion
Final Acceptance
Budget Schedule
05/01/04
07/01/05
04/01/07
07/01/07
02/01/08
09/01/08
11/01/08
Actual/Forecast
06/01/04
02/01/06
05/01/07
09/04/07
05/01/08
12/12/08
06/01/09
Variance (wks)
4
31
1
9
13
15
30
Project Status and discussion of Critical Path for Construction:
The project utilized the General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM) contract method. The
GC/CM was M. A. Mortenson Company. The Maximum Allowable Construction Cost was signed in
August 2007 and M. A. Mortenson was issued their Notice to Proceed on September 4, 2007.
Substantial completion was issued December 12, 2008, and final completion was issued June 1, 2009.
We have submitted LEED documentation and anticipate achieving a Leadership in Energy &
Environmental Design Gold rating.
Everett Community College has fully occupied this building’s classrooms and offices. We are working
to resolve some heating and cooling issues.
Contract Award History
A/E Agreement
Original Agreement
$ 1,961,300
Amendments
Other Agreements
Pending Changes
$
$
$
1,288,000
430,000
0
Total
$
3,679,300
$
0
0
Current Design
Contingency
Construction Contract (excl. sales tax)
Bid Award GC/CM $ 30,856,000
Bid Award ELC
$ 2,194,000
UEC Change Orders $
0
UEC Pending Changes$
0
ELC Change Orders $
393,000
ELC Pending Changes $
Total $ 33,443,000
UEC Bid Savings
$
Current Contingency $
2
0
0
Potential for Project Cost Overruns/Claims
At this phase of the project there are no claims pending, and the potential for claims is perceived to be
low.
Discussion of Project Quality
The project follows established campus building standards and complies with City of Everett and State of
Washington codes and practices. The final site location selected for the project is consistent with the
intent of the College Master Plan to create a strong “heart” at the center of the campus. The building is
designed to meet the needs of partnering with four-year institutions as well as the transfer program needs
of Everett Community College. Sustainable design practices were implemented to the fullest extent
feasible to make the building as energy efficient, long-lived, easy-to-maintain and as healthy as possible;
LEED Silver certification or better is the design goal and initial feedback from the U.S. Green Building
Council is that a Gold rating is likely. Project parking needs identified in the Master Plan and by
agreement with the City of Everett has been accommodated through the acquisition of property adjacent
to the campus.
Project Photographs
Project photographs follow on the next pages.
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Everett Community College - Gray Wolf Hall
Everett Community College - Gray Wolf Hall – North Wing
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Everett Community College - Gray Wolf Hall – University Center Reception Area
Everett Community College - Gray Wolf Hall – Faculty Office Hallway
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Everett Community College - Gray Wolf Hall – First Floor Student Study Area
Everett Community College - Gray Wolf Hall- Third Floor Student Study Area
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Everett Community College - Gray Wolf Hall – Double Classroom w/Sliding Partition
Everett Community College - Gray Wolf Hall – Anthropology Classroom
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Everett Community College - Gray Wolf Hall - The Studio
Flexibility in furnishings, and technology including portable whiteboards,
notebook PC’s & Smart Board (interactive whiteboard)
Everett Community College - Gray Wolf Hall
The Studio
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Everett Community College - Gray Wolf Hall - Video Conference Room
Everett Community College – Gray Wolf Hall
Classroom with Retractable Computer Modules
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