Concordia University

Austin

Texas
Campus Relocation
UPDATE
BEYOND 2010
July
2006
Volume
Project Management Firm Hired
Concordia University recently completed the RFP process (request for proposal)
for project management for campus
relocation. Herndon, Stauch & Associates (HS&A) from Austin was selected
from eight firms interviewed for the
position.
The principals, Dealey Herndon and
David Stauch, formed the company in
1995 after both worked on the Texas
Capitol Preservation and Extension Project
in Austin. Ms. Herndon directed the
project while Mr. Stauch was project
manager.
HS&A has a solid history in successful management of higher education projects in Texas, including St.
Edward’s University, The University of
Texas at Austin and the University of
Texas System. They recently completed
project management of the new Austin
Museum of Art.
HS&A will work with Dr. David
Kluth, head of Concordia’s relocation, to
manage the due diligence phase of site
acquisition and guide the design and
construction phases for the new campus. A project management firm acts as
the owner’s representative in all phases
of the project, particularly in contract
negotiations.
ARCHITECT SELECTION
Requests for proposals for architectural
services were received through June 29.
Currently the submitted proposals are
being evaluated by HS&A. Interviews
of prospective firms and actual selection of an architect for the new campus
will take place in early August. The
process has been somewhat delayed
due to a backlog of work related to due
diligence on the proposed new site for
Concordia.
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
The Board of Regents held a special
meeting on July 3 to complete work
on contract negotiations for sale of the
existing campus and purchase of a new
site. As noted in last month’s Update,
Concordia has been negotiating the
purchase of the Austin Hill Country
Reserve (formerly Schlumberger) 10
miles west of campus on RM 620. The
property sits on the edge of the Texas
Hill Country several miles east of Lake
Travis and includes a 250-acre nature
preserve. The school seeks to purchase
approximately 385 acres of the 438-acre
tract, including the nature preserve.
Currently Concordia is going
through a due diligence phase in site
acquisition involving detailed exploration of all aspects of the proposed new
campus, including evaluation of existing buildings, working through zoning issues and initial master planning.
That phase will officially end Aug. 31
at which time the school will make a
substantial down payment on the property. Until due diligence is completed
university officials are waiting with a
formal announcement.
A similar due diligence period is
underway for the proposed buyer of
the existing campus. A formal news
conference and announcement will be
made on sale and acquisition in early
September. If everything works out as
planned photos of the new site will be
posted next month on the Concordia
website.
Relocation will take approximately two years to
complete (summer 2008). Monthly updates are
provided on the Concordia University website:
www.concordia.edu
Click on the “campus relocation” button.