Facilities Management Department Construction Newsletter

Campus Way South Route 202

It’s Happening...HERE

Issue 2: October 2016 | #pgcchere

Construction HighlightsPresent...

On our way UP !Facilities Management

DepartmentConstruction Update

For questions & information, contact: Henry L. Dickson | 301-546-3057 | [email protected]

CULINARY ARTS

CENTER

A bird’s eye view of the campus construction boundaries.

Defining Construction Terms for the Non-Builder

What is a General C ontractor ? (GC)

A general contractor is responsible for providing all of the material, labor, equipment and services necessary for the construction of a project. The general contractor hires specialized subcontractors to perform the construction work. (A subcontractor is a business or person that carries out specific work as part of a larger project.) General Contractors bring a specialized expertise to a project team including:

1. Building Process Knowledge – What needs to be done, and when. It’s very easy to have costs escalate, for example, when completed work is required to be removed for access to something that should have been done earlier.

2. Building Trade Knowledge – Supervision of all of the subcontractors and tradesmen, which requires checking the quality of every subcontractor’s work.

3. Knowledge of Building Codes – Knowledge of the specific ins and outs of codes and construction requirements required for inspections and safety.

4. Construction Schedule Management – A GC is the one who stays on top of the schedule and makes sure everything gets done when it needs to be done. A project can easily have 30 to 40 different subcontractors involved, each with a contractual obligation to complete their piece of the puzzle correctly and on time. If one subcontractor misses his appointed schedule, a cascade effect can negatively impact the whole project.

5. Builder’s Relationships – Many of the best subcontractors are very selective about which jobs they will consider. Subs take into account the level of construction knowledge of the person they’ll be working with, the chances that they’ll be able to complete their work without interruption, and the client’s payment history.

6. Contracting Knowledge – GC’s work with contracts and contractors every day, and can tell down to the finest detail exactly what is included in each subs contract.

CURRENT CAPITAL PROJECTS CONTRACTORS

Culinary Arts Center GC: Coakley Williams ConstructionLanham Hall GC: Forrester ConstructionQueen Anne GC: Turner Construction Company

What the What?!

CULINARY ARTS CENTER | LANHAM HALL | QUEEN ANNE

SAFETY is our number one priority during construction. We ask for your heightened awareness as you travel around campus and to adhere to the following safety precautions:

• DO NOT ENTER the Construction Work Zones• Obey construction signs and construction personnel providing

direction through and around the work zones• Utilize sidewalks, stay within enclosed walking areas, and follow

pavement markings • Exercise caution when walking, biking, or driving in the vicinity

of the construction sites• Report any unsafe conditions or emergencies



Issue 2: October 2016 | #pgcchere | Prince George’s Community College

Queen Anne Construction Highlights

FREE PROGRAM FOR MWSDVBE CONTRACTORS

The Turner School of Construction Management (TSCM) is for Small, Disadvantaged, Minority-Owned, Women-Owned, and Veteran-Owned Businesses and is one of the most prestigious education and community outreach programs in the commercial construction industry.

Partnering with PGCC’s Center for Entrepreneurial Development, and Center for Minority Business Development, Turner is offering this FREE program to small and emerging contracting firms to provide guidance and tools for increasing their growth and capacity potential.

Location: University Town Center - Room 1706505 Belcrest Rd. Hyattsville, MD 20782

Class Dates: Nov, 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, Dec. 6Graduation: Dec. 13

Time: 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

TOPICS INCLUDE:• Trends and Challenges of

Contracting in Today’s Market• Scheduling• Field Operations• Quality• Safety• Insurance and Bonding• Joint Ventures and Partnerships• and More!

REGISTER ONLINE by October 30th:

www.pgcc.edu/Programs_and_Courses/

For questions or more information, please contact Carolyn Ellison, Turner Community Affairs Directorat [email protected].

WWW.TURNERCONSTRUCTION.COM

Student Job Opportunity

CONSTRUCTION INTERNSHIP for the PGCC Queen Anne Construction Project

Description of Duties: Document Control: • Check submittals from various trades against the contract specifications• Post RFI’s and slip sheet drawings on the record digital set of documentsField Engineering• Collect daily production progress for Daily Construction Reports• Input subcontractor man power counts, visitors, deliveries, and progress

of active construction activities• Assist superintendents with field quality control checks and field surveys

Hours of Work:• Flexible Hours of Work: Anywhere from 10 -25 hours a week

depending on availability and interest of the successful candidate

Qualifications: • A current or former Prince George’s Community College student

interested in the construction industry

How to Apply: • Email Resumes and letters of interest to Henry L. Dickson

(Prince George’s Community College, Director of Planning, Design and Construction) at [email protected]

• For more information call 301-546-3057.

Position Open until: November 4, 2016

Opportunities • This is a Paid internship position. • After completion of the Queen Anne project, the successful

candidate could be offered a full-time position with Turner Construction Company.

For a peek inside what some of Turner’s interns have done across the country, or to see a day in the life of a Turner employee, scroll through the videos on Turner’s YouTube Channel - youtube.com/TurnerConstructionCo

SCHOOL OF

CONSTRUCTION

MANAGEMENT

est. 1969

Turner School ofConstruction Management

Kicks OffNovember 1st

What is the TSCM?

SIGN UPTODAY!

Initiated in 1969, the program has become an opportunity for firms to improve their economic viability by enhancing their managerial, technical and administrative skills, as well as develop strategic business relationships throughout the industry. Today, the Turner School is offered in more than 30 of Turner’s offices nationwide, and over 35,000 businesses have graduated.




Construction Highlights

Name: James T. King (Tim) Role: PGCC C onstruction Project MangerWhat needs are being met by improving the Queen Anne Academic Center? Queen Anne is experiencing a complete revitalization from top to bottom. The college is quadrupling the amount of usable space and transforming an aging fine arts and academic facility, into a cutting edge, state of the art, academic center for higher learning. The expansion will accommodate future demand for a quality education, in a state of the art working environment, without the high cost associated with a four year institution.

How do you think the finished Queen Anne Academic Center will impact the College and the community? Once Queen Anne is complete, it will set the standard for other higher education learning institutions within the region and the country. It will be instrumental in elevating PGCC to the highest level of learning in a comprehensive, technologically advanced environment conducive to learning at the highest degree.

How will the improved Queen Anne facility impact you in your role at the College? It will provide me with the personal satisfaction of knowing we built a superior product, completed on time and within budget that provides the students and the faculty with a facility they can be proud of for years to come.

What are you most looking forward to about the improved Queen Anne facility? I am looking forward to attending the first play in the new theater and indulging in the arts. I want to experience the rewards of transforming this aging fine arts and academic facility into a cutting edge, state-of-the-art, academic, fine arts and technology center.

And off the job...Favorite Movie: Doctor ZhivagoFavorite Restaurant: Sabatinos, in Little ItalyWeekend Fun: Working on the family farmDream Vacation: Backpacking through Russia and ChinaCan’t Live Without: My Family, my friends, my animals (both avian and apiary), and the BEACH

A Peek Inside the New Queen Anne...

WWW.TURNERCONSTRUCTION.COM

Abatement and demolition of Hallam Theatre nearly completeBeginning Internal structural modifications to Hallam TheatreFinishing installation of wet utilitiesCoordination of mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) Systems is ongoing beginning the installation of foundations for new Proscenium Theater and Black Box TheaterFabricating and installing structural steel over existing parking Lot K for the south addition

Perspectives... Your Voice on the Project

DEMOLITION OF HALLAM THEATRE SOUTH COLUMN ABATEMENT

SAFETY FIRST | ON-SITE PRE-WORK STRETCH AND FLEX

What’s Happening Now? C ompleted & 3-Month Look Ahead

FUTURE DANCE STUDIO

Queen Anne—On its way UP !




Culinary Arts Center Construction Highlights

Project Overview &Construction Activities UnderwayThe majority of Culinary Arts instruction is currently taught at John

E. Howard Community Center located at 4400 Shell Street in Capital

Heights, MD. To create enhanced opportunities for students interested

in culinary arts and hospitality fields, a new 21,000 square foot culinary

arts center will be constructed on the Prince George’s Community

College, Largo campus, adjacent to the intersection of Maryland

Route 202 and the Outer Ring Road. Designed by Grimm + Parker,

it will serve as a welcoming presence at the newly revitalized campus

entrance. The soaring, glass curtainwall at the entrance lobby and the

glazing of the classroom will light up the building corners, serving as

a beacon to welcome students and visitors alike. The exterior brick,

glass and metal of the building will combine the color, texture, and

the fabric of the campus in a form that is unique to the Culinary Arts

Center.

The center will house laboratories in which hospitality and culinary

students can put into practice the abstract knowledge gained in their

lecture classes. These skills include food preparation, food service

management, and meeting and event planning. The Hospitality, Tourism

and Culinary Arts Department offers degrees, certificates, and letters

of recognition in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Services Management,

Meeting and Event Management, Food Service Management, and

Lodging Management. These programs introduce students to the

range of skills and credentials required for successful careers, and

prepare them for entry- and supervisory-level positions in the industry.

Space has been allocated for food- and nutrition-related training

and education for non-majors, including both credit and non-credit

WWW.COAKLEYWILLIAMS.COM

ABOUT COAKLEY & WILLIAMS CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Coakley & Williams Construction, Inc. (CWC)

is a privately owned firm established in 1961

and is regarded as one of the preeminent

general contractors in the greater Washington /

Baltimore region. CWC provides preconstruction

and construction services with a focus in high

quality work and team collaboration. CWC has

significant experience in academic settings and

completing culinary / kitchen installations.

It’s Happening...HERECulinary Arts Center—On its way UP !

options. This state of the art facility will serve as a hub for students

and residents of the county, interested in food and nutrition for

their general well-being. The Workforce Development & Continuing

Education Hospitality & Tourism Institute will offer courses for those

seeking to change careers or re-enter the workforce i.e. Hospitality

Express and Culinary Arts Express. The Institute will also offer

apprenticeship and internship programs, certifications such as

ServSafe and customized seminars. In addition to kitchen labs, the

Culinary Arts Center will feature event/dining and classroom space

as well as an outdoor teaching island, garden, and exterior plaza.

The construction schedule is extremely fast-paced and relies on the

early release of steel, concrete, mechanical & electrical systems,




Culinary Arts Center Construction Highlights

WWW.COAKLEYWILLIAMS.COM

Name: Chef Edward WhitfieldRole: P GCC C oordinator

/ Professor, Culinary Arts & HospitalityWhat needs are being met by building a new Culinary Arts Center? Students and community members alike will be able to hone their technical skills in the culinary arts and enrich themselves in theoretical practices and ideas from the industry.

How do you think the finished Culinary Arts Center will impact the College and the community? The new Culinary Arts Center will impact the students of the college and community tremendously by exposing them to state-of-the-art equipment and technology. In addition to that, the student run café and restaurant will aid students obtaining and mastering superior customer service skills which can use in various career opportunities within the DC Metropolitan Area.

How will the new Culinary Arts Center facility impact you in your role at the college? By using the new Culinary Arts Center, I will be able to expedite the training of large groups of students and get them prepared for jobs/careers in the food service industry. Also, I will be able to demonstrate to larger groups of people the health and financial benefits of having culinary arts skills.

What are you most looking forward to about the new Culinary Arts Center facility? I am looking forward to the vast amount of people we will be able to train and service.

And off the job...What’s your movie? The Color Purple

Favorite restaurant? Mrs. K located in Silver Spring

What do you do for fun on the weekends? I ride my motorcycle, go boating and enjoy time with my friends.

What is your dream vacation? To take a cruise around the entire world.

What is one thing you can’t live without? God not being present in my life.


and most importantly, the kitchen equipment. Coakley & Williams Construction,

Inc. (CWC) will work to procure these early release trades, all the while working

with the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulations (DLLR) to meet Minority

Business Enterprise (MBE) and County Based Business (CBB) commitments of

the projects. CWC has a strong track record of employing contractors from the

community to successfully turn over projects on schedule.

Culinary Arts Center (con’t)

Site demolition has begun.Site utility work will commence.Construction will start on the foundation of the building.Work will start on a storm water facility located adjacent to the track.






Lanham Hall Construction Highlights

WWW.FORRESTERCONSTRUCTION.COM

DEMOLITION BEGINS AT LANHAM HALL.


Name: Shamus BaxterRole: P GCC C onstruction Manager

What needs are being met by improving the Lanham Hall?

Build a LEED Silver or better building on campus. Add a necessary lecture hall, and space for Workforce Development and Continuing Education, Student Services, and Academic Affairs. An overall consolidation of services will be achieved by the renovation. A majority of one floor will be dedicated to the Academy of Health Sciences.

How do you think the finished Lanham Hall building will impact the College and the community?The building will be a draw as it has a prime location along MD Route 202.

How will the improved Lanham Hall facility impact you in your role at the College?With the improved facility, I will be further entrenched with the College’s Capital Construction Vision and the Facilities Master Plan.

What are you most looking forward to about the improved Lanham Hall facility?Providing an upgraded learning facility, which students, faculty and staff will enjoy spending time in.

And off the job...How many years have you been on the job?For the past 12 years I have worked in various construction fields, and I am experiencing continual growth with PGCC.

What is the best part of working at PGCC?Being an integral part of a team with goals of not only transforming, but also setting the standard for community college campuses

What do you do for fun on the weekends?Spend time with my family, enjoying soccer, t-ball, and competitive cheerleading with my elementary aged children

What would your job be in another life? Astronomer / NHRA Professional Pro Stock Driver


Lanham Hall—On its way UP !

Asbestos removal complete on first, second and third floors.

Interior demolition has begun on first and second floors.

Exterior transformation begins including roof replacement and the addition of window openings on the existing facade.

Concrete foundation laid for west addition and stair tower in late December.

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