University of North Florida
ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE
Departmental Status Report for Space Committee Meeting
Director:
Department:
Date:
Zak Ovadia
Campus Planning Design & Construction
January 13, 2016
SELECTED ACTIVE PROJECTS
NOTE ALL SCHEDULES ARE TENTATIVE
1. Arena Embellishment Feasibility Study: The project calls for Victus Advisors to conduct a
market analysis to see if there is sufficient demand for improving the facility. HKS Architects
will use the market analysis to generate concepts. Funding will be provided by donors and
sponsors.
Tentative Schedule:
Market Analysis
July 2015
Schematic Design
October 2015
Changes from last month:
Meeting was held on December 15 to
review design and financials. HKS
and Victus finalizing reports.
2. Skinner-Jones Hall Addition and Renovation: Design and Construction of addition to and
renovation of Skinner Jones Hall. Programming for 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
March 2015
Design Development Sept. 2015
Select CM
July 2015
Construction Docs.
February 2015
Construction
Phase I Utilities in Dec. 2015
Phase II Bldg. 4 and Addition Sept.
2016. Phase III Bldg. 3 May 2017
Changes from last month:
Underground electrical infrastructure
work completed during the winter
break. DD estimate from Ajax has
project ~$2M over budget. HJ and
Ajax preparing options to get project
back on budget.
3. Bldg 9 – Second Floor: Project is to create space for the Theater Group to practice.
Changes from last month:
Bids received on October 30. Pricing
option to install stage within space.
Waiting for approval from AA to
award the contract.
4. Athletic and Recreation Facilities: This project includes Soccer Fields, Tennis Courts, Sand
Volleyball courts and a Javelin Throw.
Changes from last month:
Proposed location for Soccer Fields
has changed from original location to
north of Lot 18 as part of the Master
Plan update.
5. Department of Sculpture – Dust Collection & Fume Exhaust:
Tentative Schedule:
Construction
March 2016
Changes from last month:
Contract awarded to Warden
Construction. Product submittals in
review
6. Master Plan 2015-2025: Public Hearing held on December 7. Master plan distributed for
90 day agency review. Slated for adoption by the BOT at the March meeting.
7. Coggin Student Services in Bldg. 10: The project calls for the repurposing of the rat lab on the
first floor of Bldg. 10 into offices for the Coggin Student Services function.
Tentative Schedule:
Programming
Complete
RFQ for Consultants N/A
Schematic Design
Complete
Design Development Complete
Select CM
January 2016
Construction Docs.
January 2016
Construction
February 2016
Changes from last month:
SMA is preparing the construction
documents.
8. Office of Academic Testing: This project entails the feasibility of relocating the OAT to Hicks
Hall.
Changes from last month:
Work on preliminary layout documents
completed. An Order of Magnitude
Cost Estimate was received from Elkins
Constructors. Total Project Cost
worksheet was forwarded to VP for
review with Department and potential
donors. Estimated Construction Cost of
$688,464. No change this period.
9. Building 2 Interfaith Ministry Office Conversion: This project entails the feasibility of
renovation space previously occupied by Academic Testing to house the Interfaith Ministry.
Changes from last month:
Meetings with users being held for
approval of concept before producing
Design Development Documents.
Estimated construction cost of $265k.
10. New NCAA 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
Complete
RFQ for Consultants Complete
Program Verification Complete
Schematic Design
Complete
Design Development September 2015
Select CM
TBD
Construction Docs.
TBD
Construction
TBD
Changes from last month:
Proposal for DD services is being
reviewed.