University of North Florida
ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE
Departmental Status Report for Space Committee Meeting
Director:
Department:
Date:
Zak Ovadia
Campus Planning Design & Construction
April 1, 2015
I. SELECTED ACTIVE PROJECTS
NOTE ALL SCHEDULES ARE TENTATIVE
1.
Student Assembly Building (Sanctuary): Design and Construction of sanctuary
building of approximately 6,500 square feet to serve as a venue for group events.
Tentative Schedule:
Programming
Complete
Conceptual Permitting Complete
RFQ for Consultants Complete
Short-listing & Interv. Complete
Program Verification Complete
Schematic Design
Complete
Design Development Complete
Construction Docs.
February 2014
Construction
TBD
Changes from last month:
Construction Documents are
Complete.
Field House for Basketball: Design and construction of basketball courts and general
extensive renovations to the Aquatic Center to eliminate the pool.
Tentative Schedule:
Programming
TBD
RFQ for Consultants TBD
Short-listing & Interv. November 2013
Program Verification December 2013
Schematic Design
February 2014
Design Development February 2014
Select CM
March 2014
Construction Docs.
TBD
Construction
TBD
Changes from last month:
Construction proceeding as
scheduled. No new issues this
period.
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4. New 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
TBD
RFQ for Consultants TBD
Short-listing & Interv. TBD
Program Verification TBD
Schematic Design
TBD
Design Development TBD
Select CM
TBD
Construction Docs.
TBD
Construction
TBD
Changes from last month:
Documents are complete but
still waiting for Dynamic flyby visual.
5. Skinner-Jones Hall: Programming and Schematic Design: Programming,
Schematic Design, Feasibility Study to re-purpose this building. Program will 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
TBD
Design Development TBD
Select CM
TBD
Construction Docs.
TBD
Construction
TBD
Changes from last month:
Prelim. Program for the S&E
was delivered last week.
Consultant has also delivered
the program for SJ.
Documents distributed to
Deans and Provost for
comments. A meeting was
held with the Deans and
Provost on March 24.
Meetings with various user
groups are being scheduled
ASAP to review Space Data
Sheets.
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6. Library Learning Commons: Reconfigure First and Second Floors to create a studentcentric learning commons. Co-locate the Help Desk from Bldg. 15, and remodel
entry lobby.
Tentative Schedule:
Programming
February 2014
Program Verification March 2014
Schematic Design
March 2014
Design Development April 2014
Construction Docs.
complete
Construction
various phases
Changes from last month:
Currently working on front
Reception Desk and turnstiles.
Project is no longer schedule
due to scheduling issues and
technical challenges with the
turnstiles and the 3M security
gates. New completion date is
at the end of May.
7. Bldg 9 – Second Floor: Project is to create 2 temporary spaces for the Theater Group
practice as well as for Nofa Dixon to layout the tiles for the next project. CPDC
met with Jay Coleman in the space on August 4 to discuss scope of project.
Changes from last month:
Project for the theater group
is now re-activated. The
lowest bid was roughly
$52,250 and the highest was
$76,858.
8. Math Emporium: Met with Scott Hochwald to review program. There may be
limitations regarding occupancy load in the space as well as availability of data and power for
all stations expected to be in the space. Further evaluation of scope of project still ongoing.
Changes from last month:
9.
Construction documents are
complete ready for bidding.
Surplus tables from the Library
are in storage and so are 24
chairs from the Herbert Center.
Client group is re-thinking
program requirements and will
advise if there are any changes.
No changes this period.
Religious Centers: Engage Civil Engineer to provide a feasibility study and an order of
magnitude cost for providing utility services to a grouping of four buildings.
Tentative Schedule:
NO CHANGE.
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10. Athletic and Recreation Facilities: This project includes Soccer Fields, Tennis Courts,
Sand Volleyball courts and a Javelin Throw.
Athletics issued a Req. for additional fees for
JBC to complete construction documents.
Athletics will administer the construction
themselves. Construction Documents
completed. Project is now complete.
11. Department of Sculpture Move to Building 6: This building is now called the “UNF
Annex”.
A complete scope definition and anticipated costs was
forwarded to the client and the administration for
deliberation. Academic Affairs is currently funding
the electrical work needed to hook up the band saw
and the table saw since these two components serve
the current curriculum and cannot wait. Work in
bidding phase. No other work is planned until funds
are identified.
12. Office of Academic Testing: This project entails the feasibility of relocating the OAT to
Hicks Hall
Consultant was engaged to do a preliminary
layout of the space and produce an order of
magnitude cost analysis for consideration.
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