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Monthly Major Projects Report

for

September 2011

and

Third Quarter 2011

Prepared by

CAPITAL PROJECTS OFFICE

CAPITAL PROJECTS OFFICE

This report contains information on our current major capital projects. It is intended to

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Project Number Project Title Page Glossary of Acronyms i

Statistics ii

Major Projects Executive Summary iv

201725 Ethnic Cultural Center Expansion – John Wetzel 1

201838 Foster School of Business Phase 2 – Balmer Hall – Steve Tatge 7

202277 Hall Health Primary Care Center Clinical Units Remodel – John Wetzel 13

10347 Harborview Hall Deconstruction & Urban Plaza – Barbara Post 19

203518 Housing-Lander Hall Replacement – Troy Stahlecker 23

203247 Housing-Mercer Hall Replacement – Paul Brown 27

202707 Housing-New Residence Halls Phase 1 – Paul Brown 33

201638 HUB Renovation and Expansion – Jon Lebo 39

201866 Husky Ballpark Project – Ken Kubota 45

201989 Molecular Engineering Interdisciplinary Academic Building – Steve Tatge 51

203357 Montlake Triangle Project – Andy Casillas 57

203742 Odegaard Undergraduate Learning Center Renovation- Phase 1 – Steve Tatge 61

203064 Safe Campus Fire and Life Safety Monitoring and Notification Project – Norm Menter 67

203138 Smart Grid Demonstration Project – Norm Menter 71

201385 UW Medical Center Expansion Project – Joel Matulys 75

200636 UW Tacoma Phase 3 – Lanie Ralph 83

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Glossary of Acronyms from Monthly Report

A/E Architect/engineer AHU Air handling unit ASF Assignable square feet ASI Architect’s Supplemental

Information BEST Budget Evaluation Study Team BIM Building information modeling CAD Computer-aided instruction CD Construction document CDF Controlled density fill CMU Concrete masonry unit COP Change Order Proposal COR Change Order Request CPM Critical path method CPO Capital Projects Office CPU Central Utility Plant CSSCR Center for Social Science and

Research CUCAC City-University Community

Advisory Committee CY Cubic yard (also CUYD) DAHP WA State Department of

Archeology and Historic Preservation

DBOM Design/build/operate/maintain DD Design development DPD Seattle Department of Planning and

Development DRB Disputes Resolution Board DU Document update EH&S Environmental Health & Safety EIS Environmental Impact Statement ESCO Energy Services Company FRP Fiberglass reinforced polymer FCUFS Faculty Council on University

Facilities and Services FF&E Furnishings, fixtures and equipment GC/CM General contractor/construction

manager GCC Guaranteed construction cost GFS Gross square feet HHPCC Hall Health Primary Care Center HSF Housing and Food Services HVAC Heating, ventilation, and air

conditioning LEED Leadership in Energy and

Environmental Design MACC Maximum allowable construction

cost MEP Mechanical, electrical and plumbing

MHSC Magnuson Health Sciences Center MOA Memorandum of Agreement MOC Management Oversight Committee MNS Mass notification system MTP Montlake Triangle Project MUP Master Use Permit NIH National Institute of Health OFM Office of Financial Management

(Olympia) PA Project Agreement PRB Project Review Board PT Post-tension PUD Planned Unit Development QRC Quaternary Research Center RFI Request for Information RFP Request for Proposal RFFP Request for Final Proposal RFQ Request for Qualifications SEIS Supplemental Environmental

Impact Statement SEPA State Environmental Policy Act SD Schematic design SDOT Seattle Department of

Transportation SFD Seattle Fire Department TCO Temporary Certificate of

Occupancy TI Tenant improvement TRIR Total recordable incident rate ULAC University Landscape Advisory

Committee VRF variable refrigerant flow

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CPO SAFETY This chart depicts a comparison of total recordable incident rates. The compared sets are Washington State non-residential building construction, United States non-residential building construction and the University of Washington Capital Projects Office. Also shown is our stated goal of a total recordable incidence rate (TRIR) less than two. The data for Washington State and the USA is from the U.S. Department of Labor.

This chart depicts the number of recordable and lost time incidents, the hours worked, and the resultant TRIR over the past nine years and the current year.

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This chart depicts the workload of CPO, comparing December 2010 and June 2011. The center numbers are June values, the top-right are December, and the arrows indicate change.

This chart depicts the number of projects closed out each month. Also shown are a 6-month rolling average and the average over the period shown.

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MAJOR PROJECTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

September 2011

Safety – The total recordable incident rates (TRIR) for calendar years 2009 and 2010 were 2.64 and 2.56 respectively. The current rate for 2011 is 2.23. CPO and its contractors have worked over 400,000 hours without a lost-time incident.

Ethnic Cultural Center Expansion – All Phase 1 work (demolition and mural removal) is complete. The Phase 2 contract was awarded and the contractor was given notice to proceed.

Foster School of Business Phase 2 (Balmer Hall) – The tower crane has been removed. Exterior closure is nearing completion. Work on interior finishes has begun.

Hall Health Primary Care Center – The building is fully occupied for its intended use but substantial completion is still pending approval of Seattle Fire Department. The remaining issue is the audibility of the fire alarm system.

Harborview Hall Deconstruction & Urban Plaza – The City of Seattle Department of Planning and Development is completing their review for acquisition of the Master Use Permit. King County is moving forward with a concurrent Request for Qualifications for Adaptive Re-Use. The pre-submittal meeting drew approximately 50 people.

Housing-Lander Hall Replacement – Completion of the design development phase was delayed four weeks to accommodate the scope revision replacing residence apartments with suites.

Housing-Mercer Hall Replacement – Building abatement was completed and demolition nears completion. Mass excavation started. Work on the construction documents continued.

Housing-New Residence Halls Phase 1 – The Cedar Apartments and Poplar Hall buildings are occupied. At Elm Hall, building services rough-in work continued. Work on building services and wall framing continued at Alder Hall.

HUB Renovation/Expansion – Exterior closure nears completion. Building services rough-in continued. Work on interior finishes began.

Husky Ballpark – The “floating foundation” concrete slab on grade was placed. The steel frame and steel deck portion of work was completed. Wood stud walls are being installed.

Molecular Engineering Building – Building services rough-in work is complete. Exterior stone cladding continued. Work began on site improvements.

Montlake Triangle Project – The 60 percent design review comments were collected and submitted to the designer. The team is performing value engineering studies as the projected costs are ten percent over budget.

Odegaard Undergraduate Learning Center – The general contractor/construction manager selection process is complete. A pre-construction services contract will be issued to Mortenson Construction.

Safe Campus Infrastructure – Substantial completion of the second construction contract was August 30. This delay does not affect commissioning and start-up activities.

Smart Grid Demonstration Project – Approximately 50 percent of the 204 meters are installed and operational. The UW-IT deployment of the Facilities Network (FacNet) is ongoing and is now approximately 90 percent complete.

UW Medical Center Expansion – Nearly 200 workers are working at this project site. Activities range across the spectrum of all trades. The MRI and Angiography suites are driving the schedule. Intense coordination with existing hospital operations continued.

UW Tacoma Phase 3 – At the Tioga Library Building, concrete placement and building service rough-in work continued. Steel beam and column installation work began.

Ethnic Cultural Center Expansion September 2011

Project Manager: John Wetzel Construction Manager: Frank Martin

PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Ethnic Cultural Center (ECC) was constructed in 1970 and then renovated and expanded in 2001. The current ECC, with 10,603 gross square feet (GSF), is located on the southwest corner of NE 40th Street and Brooklyn Avenue NE. The ECC provides a learning environment where students and student organizations collaborate, develop, and implement programs while building leadership and organizational skills. This student-funded project proposes to construct a new ECC (approximately 27,000 GSF) on the same site. It will address the need for additional conference and meeting rooms, support spaces, library, computer room, performing arts practice room, and administrative space to meet current demand and reasonable future growth. The University of Washington is a recognized leader in developing and supporting diversity programs. It is intended that the new facility will reaffirm and enhance the University’s leadership position among peer institutions. The firm of Rolluda Architects is the project designer. Duarte Bryant Architects is performing construction administration. The Phase II general contractor is Andersen Construction. All of the firms are located in Seattle, Washington.

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Ethnic Cultural Center Expansion PROJECT STATUS SUMMARY Schedule Overview

Schedule Variance The project remains 16 months behind schedule overall, however Phase I demolition was completed early and Phase II is starting on October 3. The current project schedule has the new building ready for students by the start of Winter Quarter 2013. Work Accomplished This Period Phase I work (demolition) is complete. Site grading and preparations for Phase II are also complete, with hydroseed (grass) in place for interim erosion control. The wall murals were all successfully transferred to a storage facility located in the SODO district of Seattle, where they will be restored and prepared for re-installation into the new facility. The Phase II contract was awarded in late September, and the Notice to Proceed date for Andersen Construction is October 3. The West Campus Childcare Center (WCCC) paver project was completed, and exterior dust and noise monitors were installed to address environmental control concerns resulting from the construction. All noise and air quality levels to date for the demolition phase were well within legal limits, and there have been no reports of adverse environmental impacts.

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Ethnic Cultural Center Expansion Plans for the Next 30 Days Regency NW will continue closeout activities of the Phase I contract. Andersen will mobilize its site office trailers and will submit the Phase II construction schedule by mid-month. Excavation will begin and temporary shoring will be installed, in preparation for footing placement and underground utilities. PROJECT BUDGET AND COST Cost Overview The approved budget is $15.5 million. The current project forecast is $15.4 million, which includes preservation of the murals.

CHANGES IN SCOPE None this period. BUYOUT STATUS Not applicable to this project.

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Ethnic Cultural Center Expansion SAFETY STATISTICS

SAFETY STATISTICS This Month Project to Date

Average Daily Work Force 4 6

Lost Time Incidents 0 0

Recordable Incidents 0 0

Total Hours Worked 98 2,251

Total Recordable Incident Rate 0 0

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

CHANGE DOCUMENTS Number Value

Change Orders Approved to Date 0 $0

Change Order Proposals Pending 13 $34,138

Change Order Requests Pending 0 $0

PROJECT COMMUNICATIONS Number Average

Turnaround

Requests for Information to Date 18 3 days

Submittals to Date 19 2 days

OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES The transition zone between the new facility and the WCCC playground still needs a collaborative effort and design which will be finalized over the next few months. Other opportunities exist to determine the final installation locations for the mid-sized and smaller murals throughout the new ECC. The project is shifting architectural service responsibilities from Rolluda Architects to Duarte Bryant Architects for the construction contract administration. All subconsultants will be retained and be working under Duarte Bryant. This transition will face some ‘ramping up’ challenges, but there will be a strong team moving forward, which will increase opportunities for success and will reduce risk for the client. Nearly all site access and laydown area for Phase II will be at the north end of the site (intersection of Lincoln Way and Brooklyn Avenue). Student pedestrian traffic volumes, site shoring, and mass excavation will be a challenge for the project.

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Ethnic Cultural Center Expansion

Aerial view of the project site from Lander Hall

Graphic panels have been installed on the sound wall separating the construction site from the West Campus Childcare Center.

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Foster School of Business Phase 2―Balmer Hall September 2011

Project Manager: Steve Tatge Construction Manager: Dave Myers

PROJECT DESCRIPTION This project will replace the existing Balmer Hall with a new facility, primarily housing undergraduate classrooms, for the Michael G. Foster School of Business. The program also includes student organization offices; undergraduate, MBA, and executive education program offices; specialized program offices with support spaces; and a multipurpose/dining room and catering kitchen. The Foster Library book stack space previously located in the Balmer basement will be rebuilt in the new building. A trash and recycling area will be provided to serve the entire business school complex. This project, totaling approximately 63,000 gross square feet, follows and connects to the privately-funded, first-phase PACCAR Hall project. Mackenzie Hall and the Bank of America Executive Education Center will comprise the rest of the Foster School complex, and they will not receive any alterations under either of the two projects. In accordance with the requirements of the state of Washington, the project will be designed to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification. The architect is LMN Architects, the landscape architect is Swift and Company, and the general contractor/construction manager (GC/CM) is Sellen Construction, all of Seattle, Washington. These three firms had the same roles on the PACCAR Hall project.

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Foster School of Business Phase 2—Balmer Hall

PROJECT STATUS SUMMARY Schedule Overview

Schedule Variance None at this time. The construction activities are still anticipated to finish earlier than planned. Work Accomplished This Period The tower crane and its large concrete footing have been removed, and the Stevens Way sidewalks and entry road are completed. All brick veneer is in place and the associated scaffolding has been removed from the site. Wall framing has been completed on levels 1 and 2, and sheetrock work is complete in the basement and level 1. MEP rough-in continues, and the elevator was made ready for operation. Window installation is proceeding, and ceramic tile installation is underway. Plans for the Next 30 Days Wall framing and wall rough-in will continue on the 3rd floor, and site grading and utility installation will begin. Metal panels will be installed along with the caulking at the windows at the south elevation. Piping for the air handling units will be ongoing in the penthouse. Construction of the tiered floors for the basement classrooms will begin, and finish work will continue on floors up through the second floor. Furniture selection should be finalized and documents prepared for furniture procurement.

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PROJECT BUDGET AND COST The project forecast cost continues to remain under budget.

CHANGES IN SCOPE The addition of a semi-enclosed bridge connecting the 3rd level of the building to the 3rd level of the Bank of America Executive Education Center has been confirmed, and is being funded outside the project budget.

BUYOUT STATUS The subcontract buyout is complete.

SAFETY STATISTICS





Total Hours Worked 12,704 100,586

Total Recordable Incident Rate 0.0 4.0

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Change Orders Approved to Date* 116 $928,422


Change Order Requests Pending 7 $37,125

Contractor TCM’s 22 $209,365


Turnaround


Submittals to Date (not including LEED) 326 10 days

*Does not include CO #020, which was a credit of $2,538,145 from buyout savings.

OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES The tight site makes staging and circulation difficult.

Tower crane removal completed safely.

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A classroom on Level 1 begins to take shape.

Installation of sunshades at the multipurpose room.

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Hall Health Primary Care Center Clinical Units Remodel

September 2011 Project Manager: John Wetzel

Construction Manager: Peter Avratin

PROJECT DESCRIPTION The David C. Hall Health Center building was constructed in 1936 and substantially expanded in 1975. The HHPCC shares this building with the Environmental Health and Safety Department (EH&S), which is located on the second and fourth floors. The Hall Health Primary Care Center (HHPCC) is made up of 18 functional units that offer a wide range of primary healthcare services to the campus population. To increase the quality of healthcare services and enhance access to care, portions of the ground, first, and third floors (totaling 18,600 square feet) are being remodeled. Another 21,000 square feet are receiving updated finishes. Additionally, a two-story expansion of approximately 2,700 square feet is filling in a portion of the small service courtyard on the south side of the building. The expansion is expected to improve patient and staff flow, reducing congestion in the registration and waiting areas. This is a student-funded project. The project architect is Miller Hayashi Architects. The general contractor is BNBuilders. Both firms are located in Seattle, Washington.

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Hall Health Primary Care Center Clinical Units Remodel PROJECT STATUS SUMMARY Schedule Overview

Schedule Variance The building is fully occupied for its intended use, but substantial completion is still pending approval of the new fire alarm system by the Seattle Fire Department. The remaining issue is the audibility of the fire alarm system. The work was installed per contract, but there are not enough fire alarm speakers to meet the audibility requirements. Additional speakers will be added. Work Accomplished This Period On the exterior of the building, the contractor completed the landscaping and irrigation as well as the new (shared) UW Club loading dock and refuse area. Detail work on the interior finishes and balancing of the HVAC systems continued. Plans for the Next 30 Days The electrical engineer, Simplex (the equipment supplier) and the contractor are working on a plan to achieve sufficient fire alarm audibility in order to pass the final inspection with the Seattle Fire Department. The contractor is also working on closing out its work and executing vendor training programs with the various UW Facilities shops.

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Hall Health Primary Care Center Clinical Units Remodel PROJECT BUDGET AND COST Cost Overview The approved budget for the project is $10.15 million. The current forecast is $8.5 million. Based upon the success of the construction phasing and management plan, actual revenues achieved during the renovation were significantly higher than originally anticipated by HHPCC administration. The cumulative lost revenue at the completion of the project should be significantly below the original estimate of $1 million. The current forecast includes $50,000 for potential lost revenue.

CHANGES IN SCOPE None this period. BUYOUT STATUS Not applicable to this project.

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Hall Health Primary Care Center Clinical Units Remodel SAFETY STATISTICS






Total Recordable Incident Rate 0 5.45



Change Orders Approved to Date 151 $910,866*




Turnaround


Submittal Packages to Date 218 7 days

* Includes CO #1 for after hours work in the amount of $323,000.

OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES It has been challenging to keep the HHPCC operating at a level as close to normal as possible during the remodel. To date, the effort appears to be succeeding. Based upon recent revenue forecasts provided by HHPCC Administration, there has actually been no drop in service to the patients.

(Combined) Hall Health/UW Club refuse area

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UW Club loading ramp

UW Club loading ramp

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Hall Health loading dock and new landscaping

Terracotta sun screen

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Harborview Hall Deconstruction & Urban Plaza September 2011

Project Manager: Barbara Post

PROJECT DESCRIPTION Deconstruction of Harborview Hall is one of the final projects in the Harborview Medical Center (HMC) Bond Program, a decade-long capital improvement program that started in 2002. The program is under joint oversight of King County, the University of Washington, and the Harborview Board of Trustees, acting through the Bond Project Oversight Committee (BPOC), which includes one voting member from each of the three entities.

Harborview Hall, constructed in 1931, was originally the living quarters for University of Washington nursing students. HMC remained the University’s primary hospital for nurses’ training until completion of University Hospital in 1959. During the 1960’s, Harborview Hall was remodeled to house offices and research laboratories.

The scope of this project includes deconstruction of the seismically unsound building, followed by installation of an open urban plaza on the site. The structure to be demolished includes sections of an existing two-level tunnel running under 9th Avenue, connecting the East Hospital to the Research and Training Building. A protective enclosure will be designed and constructed in order to maintain the use of the tunnel.

After preliminary design was performed in 2003, this project was put on hold while two major new buildings in the HMC Bond Program were constructed. During 2009, the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board voted not to designate Harborview Hall as a landmark, which cleared the way to proceed with the project. During 2010, a new budget and contract strategy were developed, culminating with BPOC approval in October, after which the project was reactivated.

A design/build contractor will be selected for this project. The architect chosen to prepare the design/build performance contract documents is NBBJ, of Seattle, Washington.

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Harborview Hall Deconstruction & Urban Plaza


Schedule Variance At King County’s request the project is on a 90-day “hold,” after which the selection of a design-build firm will progress. Work Accomplished This Period The City of Seattle Department of Planning and Development is completing its review for acquisition of the Master Use Permit. King County is moving forward with a concurrent Request for Qualifications for Adaptive Re-Use. The pre-submittal meeting drew approximately 50 people. Plans for the Next 30 Days The Adaptive Re-Use Qualifications are due to King County on October 6, and the next meeting of the Bond Oversight Committee will be on October 14. PROJECT BUDGET & COST Cost Overview The cost forecast is on budget at $6.65 million.

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CHANGES IN SCOPE None this period. BUYOUT STATUS Not applicable to this project. SAFETY STATISTICS Not applicable at this time. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION Not applicable at this time. OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES This project presents an opportunity to provide open space for the community on the congested HMC campus.

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Deconstruction of Harborview Hall is complicated by the fact that it is surrounded on three sides by critical structures. The hospital’s main oxygen farm is adjacent to the building on the east side. The Research and Training Building is adjacent to the south, and the new Maleng Building, which houses patients, is in close proximity on the north side. Demolishing a ten-story structure in such tight quarters will be very challenging. The utility tunnels passing through the site present an additional challenge. Utilities will need to remain in full operation during the project. Due to the age of the building, substantial hazardous materials abatement will be necessary. The delay in receipt of proposals may cause changes to the budget due to market conditions and labor pool availability.

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Housing–Lander Hall Replacement September 2011

Project Manager: Troy Stahlecker

Perspective of Lander Hall, looking toward southwest PROJECT DESCRIPTION Lander Hall is located on NE Campus Parkway and Brooklyn Avenue NE, two blocks west of the main Seattle campus. The building was constructed in 1957. The predesign study demonstrated that Lander Hall’s seismic deficiencies, failing infrastructure, and high-rise code requirements would be more expensive to correct than constructing replacement housing. This project will replace Lander Hall with a new seven-story building above a loading dock and underground parking garage. Replacement of Lander Hall with new construction allows for an increased number of residence units, significant infrastructure improvements, and better integration of Lander Hall into the vision of the west of 15th Avenue master plan, and an opportunity to improve the student life experience in the residence hall. The sustainability goals are to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification and to meet the 2030 Challenge. Mithun is the project architect and landscape architect. Walsh Construction is the general contractor/construction manager (GC/CM). Both firms are located in Seattle, Washington.

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Housing-Lander Hall Replacement PROJECT STATUS SUMMARY Schedule Overview

Schedule Variance Completion of the design development phase was delayed four weeks to accommodate a scope revision replacing residence apartments with an en suite configuration of two beds and a private bathroom. The overall design schedule remains the same, with completion of design forecast for May 2012. The phased occupancy proposed by Walsh has been accepted. The lower two floors are forecast to be complete August 2013, with the upper residential floors completed November 2013. The current plan is to complete the Lander project seven months early in order to accommodate a phased construction of the future new Terry Hall (and Center) buildings, resulting in completion of that project one year earlier (in 2015 instead of 2016). The Center Building and Terry Hall are not yet funded. Work Accomplished This Period The project design development phase was approved at the September Architectural and Landscape Commission meeting. Design refinements progressed on the dining level, kitchen, front desks, and individual floor student lounges. The process for mechanical and electrical subcontractor selection is ongoing. This will allow the project to utilize mechanical and electrical subcontractor/construction managers. Mechanical and electrical subcontractors were shortlisted for interviews. Sustainable design strategies were reviewed. The project’s original goal of LEED Silver has been upgraded to LEED Gold, pending the outcome and implementation of mechanical design strategies to secure additional LEED points.

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Housing-Lander Hall Replacement Plans for the Next 30 Days The October Board of Regents meeting agenda includes a presentation and update on the Lander Hall Replacement project. The design development phase of the project will be complete, including project stakeholders’ review of the documents. Subconsultant coordination meetings will continue each week, with specific tasks targeting successful completion of design development. Walsh Construction will start work on the design development cost estimate. Interviews and bidding will be conducted in the process of selecting subcontractors to serve as mechanical and electrical contractor/construction managers. PROJECT BUDGET AND COST Cost Overview The project is on budget at $77 million, which includes HFS purchases of furnishings, fixtures, and equipment. Project funding is from the University’s internal lending program. The loan will be paid for from future room rentals.

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Housing-Lander Hall Replacement CHANGES IN SCOPE None this period. BUYOUT STATUS Not applicable at this time. SAFETY STATISTICS Not applicable at this time. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION Not applicable at this time. OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES Cost implications of meeting the Housing Master Plan vision will continually challenge the design team. Cost modeling will be performed by the GC/CM through all phases of the project. It is anticipated that these activities will focus the design efforts, reduce design costs, and enable development of the most efficient schedule. Mechanical and electrical subcontractor procurement during the design phase will further efforts to achieve accurate cost modeling.

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Housing–Mercer Hall Replacement September 2011

Project Manager: Paul Brown Construction Manager: Jeff Huebler

PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Mercer Hall project is composed of student-focused apartments to be located on Site 29W/42W. The current plan anticipates five stories of wood frame housing with approximately 930 beds above a 170-stall concrete parking garage. The existing Mercer Hall will be demolished to make way for the construction of the new buildings. The project will be designed to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification, with at least 30% less energy consumption than code.

The architects are Ankrom Moisan Associated Architects of Seattle, Washington, with Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios of London, United Kingdom. The landscape architect is Gustafson Guthrie Nichol, Ltd (GGN) of Seattle. W.G. Clark, also located in Seattle, is the general contractor/construction manager (GC/CM).

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Housing–Mercer Hall Replacement


Schedule Variance The project is still on schedule for occupancy by the start of Fall Quarter 2013. To allow the design team additional time to complete the phased-bid documents, construction started on August 8, 2011, a month later than originally planned. Work Accomplished This Period The design team continued preparation of construction documents to support early phased bidding by the GC/CM for concrete, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work. Progress will continue on the construction drawings for the remaining scope. Abatement was completed, and demolition of Mercer Hall was 90 percent complete by the end of the month. Mass excavation and hauling are progressing. Temporary power installation is underway. Plans for the Next 30 Days The design team will continue preparation of documents to support early phased bidding of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work. The concrete subcontract will be awarded. Demolition and mass excavation is scheduled to continue throughout the month. Auger cast piling at Building B and drilled piers at Building A are planned for completion. Temporary power connection and backboards will be installed. The contractor’s trailers will be mobilized on site when a gas line can be relocated at the NW corner of the site.

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PROJECT BUDGET AND COST Cost Overview The project is on budget at $118 million, which includes Housing and Food Services (HFS) purchases of furniture, fixtures, and equipment. HFS used existing reserves to fund the predesign and part of the design phase. The balance of funding is financed using the University’s internal lending program.

CHANGES IN SCOPE None this period. BUYOUT STATUS

BUYOUT STATISTICS Awarded Remaining Total % Complete

Dollar Value of Subcontracts

$3,533,833 $64,744,977 $68,278,810 5%

Variance to Date (+ over / – under)

– $834,343

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SAFETY STATISTICS









Change Orders Approved to Date 4 $41,126




Turnaround



OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES The very tight design schedule continues to be the biggest challenge. This is being mitigated by phased bidding of the construction subcontracts as portions of the design are completed.

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Aerial view looking toward the north. Contaminated soil removal is complete. Demolition of the east building has begun.

View looking toward the southwest. The east building is demolished and the west building is nearly demolished.

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View looking toward the west

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Housing–New Residence Halls Phase 1 September 2011

Project Manager: Paul Brown Construction Manager: Steve Folk

PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Department of Housing and Food Services (HFS) has developed a comprehensive Housing Master Plan, and this project represents Phase 1 of that plan. The purpose of the project is to construct residence halls on sites 32W, 33W, and 35W, all of which will be clustered around NE Campus Parkway, and to construct student-focused apartments on site 31W. The facilities consist of five stories of wood frame construction above two stories of concrete. This phase of the program will house approximately 1,650 students. The planned occupancy dates are September 2011 for sites 31W and 33W and September 2012 for sites 32W and 35W. Mahlum Architects is the designer for all of Phase 1. W.G. Clark is the general contractor/construction manager (GC/CM) for 31W and 32W, and Walsh Construction is the GC/CM for 33W and 35W. All three firms are located in Seattle, Washington.

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Housing—New Residence Halls Phase 1


Schedule Variance Designs for Phases 1A (sites 31W and 33W) and 1B (sites 32W and 35W) were scheduled as overlapping activities, which accounts for the variance from the original combined baseline. Phase 1A construction was finished one month ahead of the plan approved by the Board of Regents.

Work Accomplished This Period Site 31W – Cedar Apartments The building is complete and occupied. Site 32W – Elm Hall Roofing has been completed, including the final cap sheet. The mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) rough-in is ongoing and is in the process of being inspected. Major equipment deliveries consisted of an air handling unit and the main electrical transformer. Street improvement work was completed along NE campus parkway and 12th Ave, so sidewalks along NE Campus Parkway will be open for use during Fall Quarter. Perimeter scaffolding work is continuing on the north and west elevations. Windows have been installed on the south and east elevations. Site 33W – Poplar Hall The building is complete and occupied. Site 35W – Alder Hall Mechanical and electrical rough-in continued. Wood framing was completed through the seventh floor.

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Plans for the Next 30 Days Site 32W – Elm Hall Installation of exterior brick cladding will begin on the south elevation and proceed counterclockwise to the east elevation. The building permanent power connection is scheduled for early October. The elevator rails and beams have been installed, and construction of the cars will begin shortly after the permanent building power is connected. The MEP rough-in will continue. Wall and ceiling insulation and drywall work will begin at level 5 and proceed down through the building. Site 35W – Alder Hall MEP rough-in will continue on G2 and into R1. Wood framing and window installation will continue. Roofing will begin. PROJECT BUDGET AND COST Cost Overview The forecast cost for design and construction is currently $150.5 million. Nearly $1 million of the forecast overrun is attributable to greater than estimated cost for the King County sewage treatment capacity charge. A portion of the overrun is due to enhanced scope of work added at the request of HFS: a café and fitness center in Elm Hall and an enhanced auditorium and grocery store in Alder Hall. Responsibility for major equipment purchases was also shifted from HFS to CPO. The funding for the additional scope was shifted from the equipment portion of the budget to the construction component.

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CHANGES IN SCOPE None this period. BUYOUT STATUS The subcontract buyout is complete, and the awarded value is on budget. SAFETY STATISTICS – Site 32W Elm Hall







CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION – Site 32W Elm Hall






Turnaround



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OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES The project is currently benefiting from lessons learned during construction of the first two buildings. This will help ensure that schedule and budget goals will be achieved. The greatest remaining challenge is to make sure the complex program space (a café and fitness center in Elm Hall and a grocery store and conference center in Alder Hall) is completed without problems.

Aerial photo – all sites September 14

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Site 32W, Elm Hall

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Site 35W, Alder Hall, looking southeast

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HUB Renovation and Expansion September 2011

Project Manager: Troy Stahlecker Construction Manager: Bob Dillon

North entry from King Lane

PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Husky Union Building (HUB) was constructed in 1949 in the Gothic Revival style. The south wing was added in 1952, and an auditorium was added in 1963. The East Ballroom was added and the Husky Den and food services were expanded in 1975. The food service areas were later remodeled in 2001. The current building is approximately 260,000 gross square feet. This student-funded project will create and enhance spaces, programs, and services to foster community engagement. Some features of the new HUB will be: enhanced multi-purpose areas for programs; improved meeting and board rooms for student government and organizations; an improved location and better visibility for the Student Resource Center; better visual and programmatic connection to the HUB lawn; lounges that enhance opportunities for collaborative interactions; and improved ballrooms and other event spaces. The project architect is Perkins+Will (P+W) and the landscape architect is Gustafson, Guthrie, Nichol Ltd. Skanska USA Building is the general contractor/construction manager (GC/CM). All three firms are located in Seattle, Washington.

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HUB Renovation and Expansion


Schedule Variance The project is on schedule for occupancy for the start of Fall Quarter 2012. Substantial completion is currently forecast for July 11, 2012, five days behind the contract completion date, which is a two-day improvement from last month. Skanska is working to pick up the time in order to complete on schedule. Work Accomplished This Period Masonry restoration on the north-northwest corner was completed. Curtain wall glass panels were installed on two levels on the north side, and are in progress on the 1st and 2nd floor terraces on the east side. The west (main) entry stairs were demolished. The west entry to the ground floor was removed and replaced with new construction. Site work restarted on the east side. Roofing work continued on the northwest portion of the building. Painting in the sub basement is nearly complete. Ductwork, piping, and electrical installation work continued on the ground, 1st, and 2nd floors. Metal stud walls and sheetrock installation started in the ballroom. Topping slabs were installed on the 1st, ground, and basement levels. Plans for the Next 30 Days All building enclosure activities will continue, including roofing and curtain wall glass panel installation. Site work will continue on the east side. Mechanical/electrical/plumbing rough-in will continue on all floors. The 5 KVA emergency power feed to the building will be energized. Elevator installation work will commence. Installation of concrete topping slabs will continue as areas become available. Work will continue on steel stair installation, and fireproof coating on ballroom trusses will be completed. Door frames, metal studs, and sheetrock walls will be installed on the ground and 1st floors.

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PROJECT BUDGET AND COST Cost Overview The forecast has been reduced from $120 to $117.5 million, reflecting the removal of tenant compensation for lost revenue from the project scope.

CHANGES IN SCOPE None this period.

BUYOUT STATUS The subcontract buyout is complete, and the savings represent 11 percent of the construction budget.

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Change Orders Approved to Date 180 $2,517,959

Change Order Proposals Pending 141 $4,152,744*

Change Order Requests Pending 181 $1,004,603


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*Includes $600,000 for tenant build out of the US Bank and the bookstore and $500,000 for existing kitchen upgrades.

OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES Timely administration of project information requests, change orders, and design revisions is an ongoing challenge. The project team has implemented long-range plans for incorporating the changes into the project and mitigating their impact on the schedule. Regular communication with Skanska and major subcontractors helps facilitate this management strategy. Skanska has done an excellent job implementing the changes on the project.

Demolition on the of west side (main) entry steps

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Removal and fill in of west side entry into the ground floor

View of the north side taking shape

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View of the east façade from Loew Hall

East façade and sitework

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Husky Ballpark Project September 2011

Project Manager: Ken Kubota

Construction Manager: Don Romain

PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Husky Ballpark Project will add on to the present playing field in its current location. The project is envisioned as two phases. Phase 1 Team Building will construct a 9,000 gross square foot, two-story building located adjacent to the right field out of bounds line to provide a home for the baseball team. Included will be a team locker room, training room, showers and toilets, meeting rooms, offices for coaches, a locker room for umpires, an elevator and a field-viewing deck. Funding is in place for Phase 1 Team Building, and design work has started and will be followed by construction. Phase 2 Grandstand will construct facilities for spectators and press located behind home plate and extending down each foul line. Also included will be 2,500 chair-back seats and a partial roof; a press box; private boxes; home and visitor dugouts; ticketing office, concessions, public restrooms; site development including grading, paving, drainage, fencing, utilities, lighting, and signage. Fundraising for this phase is in progress. The design/build team is comprised of SRG Architects of Seattle, Washington, and Bayley Construction of Mercer Island, Washington.

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Husky Ballpark Project


Schedule Variance The schedule has been updated to accommodate Phase 1 design revisions and the permit review delay related to the team building. This added an additional two months to the design duration and extended substantial completion to February 2012. Work Accomplished This Period The “floating foundation” concrete slab on grade was placed and the steel frame and steel deck portion of work was completed. Wood stud walls are being installed. Shop drawings of major systems are being completed and reviewed. Graphics were further developed and a final package will be prepared. Plans for the Next 30 Days Structural wood framing will continue. The exterior walls will receive sheathing, enclosing the building. PROJECT BUDGET & COST Project budget:

Phase 1 (team building) $ 3,500,000

Phase 2 (grandstands) $10,008,726

Total $13,508,726

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CHANGES IN SCOPE A revision to the coach locker room was made. Tile was added to the lobby, stairs and elevator and a “W” logo was added. Team lockers were changed to include a bench. The ceiling of the team locker room was changed to have a lowered perimeter soffit with the center to remain at ten feet to accommodate a team message. BUYOUT STATUS Not applicable to this project. SAFETY STATISTICS






Total Recordable Incident Rate 0 0

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Change Orders Approved to Date 5 415,467

Change Order Proposals Pending 1 8,500

Change Order Requests Pending 0

OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES With the completion of the Team Building and Grandstand, the Husky Ballpark will be among the top baseball facilities in the Pac 12. Funding for the Phase 1 Team Building is available, but the funding for the Phase 2 Grandstand still needs to be raised. The current slow construction economy provides a very competitive market in which to receive design ideas and favorable price proposals.

Aerial photograph of foundation work as of 09-24-2011

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Bayley Construction and SRG Partnership

Team building elevations

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Molecular Engineering Interdisciplinary Academic Building

September 2011 Project Manager: Steve Tatge

Construction Manager: Mark Sweeters

PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Molecular Engineering Building will accommodate growth anticipated in this emerging field. The project includes a research lab portion and an ultra-sensitive ground contact lab, each with support space. Phase 1 is programmed for approximately 62,000 gross square feet (GSF), with an additional 28,300 GSF of shell space, for a total of 90,300 GSF. A second phase, not currently scheduled or funded, would result in a total for both phases of approximately 160,000 GSF. The initial design phase must provide ground contact and basement levels to suit instrumentation labs with ultra-low vibration and electromagnetic interference requirements, as well as above-ground chemistry, biochemistry, and microbiology laboratories. With an emphasis on interdisciplinary research, the new building will facilitate the connection of students, faculty, and staff across many disciplines. A primary goal for the building is to create technologically rich support spaces that provide a high degree of operational flexibility. This will allow fast and inexpensive changes to accommodate rapidly evolving research needs. The project is located on the Johnson Hall Annex site referenced in the Campus Master plan as the 25C site. The Johnson Hall Annex building was demolished, and Cunningham Hall has been relocated to a site near Parrington Hall. The architect is Zimmer Gunsul Frasca (ZGF) of Seattle, Washington. The landscape architect is Walker Macy Landscape Architects of Portland, Oregon. Hoffman Construction of Seattle is the general contractor/construction manager (GC/CM). BOLA Architects of Seattle were selected to work on the Cunningham Hall relocation, and Apus Construction was the contractor working under Hoffman Construction on Cunningham Hall.

View to the east from the campus entry

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Molecular Engineering Interdisciplinary Academic Building PROJECT STATUS SUMMARY Schedule Overview

Schedule Variance The completion date has been modified to reflect the build-out of Level 3, a portion of Level G, and the lab support spaces on Levels 1 and 2. Work Accomplished This Period Rough-in is complete for mechanical and electrical work. Fume hoods, lab benches and other specialty laboratory items have been installed. The exterior stone cladding

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Molecular Engineering Interdisciplinary Academic Building installation continued on the northern elevation of the building. Site concrete work at the Quaternary Research Center (QRC) roof is nearing completion. Rough grading has been done on the balance of the site in preparation for the site work concrete. Sidewalks at the north and west perimeter of the site have been completed. The construction fence has been pulled back to allow public use of the new sidewalks. The mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) coordination for the build-out of the remaining unfinished spaces has begun. Execution of the change to build out the previously shelled space on Level 3 and a portion of Level G, along with the build-out of lab support space on Levels 1 and 2, was completed after a detailed pricing review. Plans for the Next 30 Days Landscaping and topsoil placement for the entire site will continue. The coordination process is beginning for the build-out of most of the remaining shell space. Final furniture selection will be completed and procurement documents finalized so that the furniture can be ordered. Move planning, including relocation of some existing sensitive equipment from other labs, will begin. PROJECT BUDGET AND COST Cost Overview The $5 million existing state appropriation was supplemented by $72.7 million in debt financing to cover the total budget of $77.7 million (exclusive of the cost of bond issuance). Project buyout savings are being used to build out as much shell space as possible. With pricing finalized for the shell space on Level 3 and G, and lab support space on Levels 1 and 2, the project budget will have limited funds remaining for additional build-out.

Note: The above table does not include the cost of securing bonds ($777,000).

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CHANGES IN SCOPE As noted above, the build-out of Level 3 and a portion of Level G, which were originally shell space, have been added to the project scope along with the build-out of lab support areas on Levels 1 and 2. BUYOUT STATUS The buyout is complete. SAFETY STATISTICS




Recordable Incidents 0 4*


Total Recordable Incident Rate 0 2.67

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Molecular Engineering Interdisciplinary Academic Building CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION



Change Order Proposals Pending 79 $1,093,258



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OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES The project team is hopeful of achieving Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification, which is challenging for laboratory buildings.

Paving and other sitework underway; living roof installation complete

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John Stamets Photos

Vertical panorama through the building shows the original scope on Levels 1 and 2 approaching completion, the recently added build-out of Level 4 in progress, and the “warm shell” space on Level 3 ready for the most recently approved work to begin.

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Montlake Triangle Project September 2011

Project Manager: Andy Casillas

PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Montlake Triangle project is a multi-agency effort consisting of three subprojects centered around the intersection of Pacific Street and Montlake Boulevard. The scope of the Montlake Triangle Project (MTP) lowers NE Pacific Place and constructs a land bridge that will connect the Montlake triangle with the lower Rainier Vista in a seamless pedestrian experience. Transit patrons will access the triangle via a combination of existing crosswalks and a new mid-block bridge across Montlake Boulevard. The MTP subprojects will be constructed sequentially and scheduled to minimize impact to adjacent work projects. These subprojects consist of:

Montlake Pedestrian Bridge (MPB) (subproject 1) – This project will provide pedestrian and bicycle connections between the future light rail station at Husky stadium and the Montlake Triangle. Sound Transit will manage the design and construction of this $11.4 million project.

Rainier Vista Land Bridge (RVLB) (subproject 2) – This bridge will span Pacific Place and connect the Montlake Triangle to Rainier Vista. The UW will manage the design and construction of this $20.8 million project.

Rainier Vista Land Bridge Site Improvements (subproject 3) – This project will provide landscaping, hard surfacing, lighting, and other site improvements from Stevens Way through the Montlake Triangle. The UW will manage the design and construction of this $4.5 million project.

Funding for these projects will be provided by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) ($22M), Sound Transit ($12M), and the University ($4M), with an additional $5 million in contingency reserve funded by WSDOT.

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The designer is KPFF Consulting engineers of Seattle. The general contractor/construction manager (GC/CM) is a joint venture of Sellen Construction and Merlino Construction of Seattle. PROJECT STATUS SUMMARY Schedule Overview Montlake Pedestrian Bridge construction is scheduled to start in the spring of 2012. RVLB construction is scheduled to start in early 2014. Efforts are underway to move up start of this work to spring 2012. RVLB landscaping is scheduled to start in the fall of 2014. If RVLB construction moves up to 2012, the landscaping will also move up to late 2012. Schedule Variance There is no variance at this time, but talks have been initiated with Sound Transit to have the Rainier Vista bridge construction start early in 2012, prior to the Montlake pedestrian bridge. Due to current budget reconciliation efforts, there is a strong likelihood that the design schedule may slip. Potential impact to the overall schedule is undetermined. Work Accomplished This Period The 60 percent design review comments were collected and submitted to the designer. The team is performing value engineering studies because the projected costs are 10 percent over budget. Quantities and unit prices were verified. The outlook is optimistic that the budget can be reconciled without compromising scope. Approval is being sought to begin construction of the RVLB in the spring of 2012. Plans for Next 30 Days It is planned to reconcile the budget and cost by the first of October. It will be presented to the Executive Committee early October for approval to complete design and bid the work. In addition, approval will be sought to purchase long-lead material for the trolley wire installation. PROJECT BUDGET & COST Cost Overview Montlake Pedestrian Bridge: $11.4 million (by Sound Transit) Rainier Vista Land Bridge: $20.8 million Rainier Vista Land Bridge Site Improvements: $4.5 million

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Montlake Triangle Project

CHANGES IN SCOPE None at this time. Value Engineering efforts are maintaining scope requirements. BUYOUT STATUS Not applicable at this time. SAFETY STATISTICS Not applicable at this time. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION Not applicable at this time. OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES Current estimates continue to show the budget is tight but should be sufficient to perform the work. Recording of actual right of way lines will be critical to obtaining final acceptance. Meetings with the city are ongoing to discuss the best way to process this work.

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Odegaard Undergraduate Learning Center Renovation- Phase 1

September 2011 Project Manager: Steve Tatge

Construction Manager: Dave Myers

PROJECT DESCRIPTION This project will renovate and provide new academic learning spaces in the existing Odegaard Undergraduate Library. Partial replacement of certain building systems, code compliance measures, and a partial seismic upgrade may be considered for inclusion as part of the project, though the focus of the project is to provide technology-rich, multi-use learning spaces. These areas may serve as classrooms, informal study spaces, collaboration spaces, or other functions at different times of the day. The project is intended to be the first of two or more phases, with future phases dependent on funding from the State of Washington. The architect is the Miller/Hull Partnership of Seattle and the general contractor/construction manager (GC/CM) is Mortenson Construction of Bellevue. PROJECT STATUS SUMMARY Schedule Overview The schedule is extremely challenging. The project must be ready for occupancy in time for the start of Fall Quarter 2013, and the funding requirements stipulate that all funds must be spent by June 30, 2013, the end of the current biennium. Further, construction and any required staff relocation must be done within a continuously occupied building,

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Odegaard Undergraduate Learning Center Renovation-Phase 1

though a closure for the summer of 2012 may be considered if it is determined that it will benefit the project schedule.

Schedule Variance None this period. Work Accomplished This Period The design team has developed an overall master plan concept for the building, from which the first phase scope of work will be determined. Several meetings have been held with the Working Group to guide this process. A detailed seismic analysis of the building is underway to determine what, if any, seismic upgrades may be required or advisable. Three firms under consideration to be the GC/CM were interviewed, and the selection process was concluded with the opening of proposals for fee and general conditions from the two finalist firms. Mortenson Construction had the highest overall point total and a preconstruction services agreement will be executed with them. Plans for Next 30 Days Phasing options will be analyzed, priced, and refined to realize the best overall combination of maximum scope and value with the least impact to library operations and student use during construction. Student input will be sought at several events with

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participation of the design team. The design team will begin working with the GC/CM and the mechanical/electrical/plumbing subcontractors, advising them to develop approaches for utilizing the existing systems to the greatest degree possible. Meetings will be held with permit officials from the City of Seattle to begin developing a permitting strategy that will seek to minimize mandated code-compliance upgrades in favor of building scope that benefits academic functions. By the end of the month, project scope which aligns with the budget and the overall vision for the building will be firmly defined, and the design team will proceed with schematic design. PROJECT BUDGET & COST The requirement for all funds to be expended by the end of June, 2013 will require careful planning, as costs for furniture, moving, commissioning, closeout, and even final billings for construction would typically come after that date.

CHANGES IN SCOPE None this period.

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BUYOUT STATUS Not applicable at this time. SAFETY STATISTICS Not applicable at this time. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION Not applicable at this time. OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES The challenges on the project are many: limited budget, tight schedule, numerous building deficiencies, construction in an occupied library, and limited site access for staging and lay down space. These challenges are also all opportunities which the team will address with a variety of tools centered on collaboration.

Study area

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Main staircase

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Safe Campus Fire and Life Safety Monitoring and Notification Project (Safe Campus Project)

September 2011 Project Manager: Norm Menter

Construction Manager: Jeannie Natta

PROJECT DESCRIPTION This project involves modification of existing fire alarm panels in nearly 200 buildings on the Seattle campus. It will provide state of the art central monitoring of alarms and an ability to broadcast mass notification to the campus community in the event of a natural disaster, civil unrest, terrorism, or other public safety threats. The mass notification element of the project will implement paging systems in various campus buildings within limitations of the budget. The system design is based on proprietary fire alarm equipment to be provided by Simplex Grinnell, the sole source vendor of the fire alarm system on the Seattle campus.

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Safe Campus Infrastructure Project

Schedule Variance Substantial completion of the final construction contract (Panel Replacement/MNS) was achieved on August 30, 2011. The delay did not affect commissioning and start up activities. The project is now on schedule to complete closeout activities by May 2012. Work Accomplished This Period Simplex Grinnell programming and testing of the fire alarm monitoring system continued. The Seattle Fire Department inspection process is complete. Minor capital work is ongoing in response to test activities. Work of the Crisis Communications Committee to define operational procedures is ongoing. A subcommittee of UW-IT and UW Police Department representatives is working on draft procedures for committee review in late 2011. Plans for the Next 30 Days Testing and commissioning of the MNS and monitoring system will continue. Operational procedure planning will continue. Construction contract closeout processes will continue. PROJECT BUDGET AND COST Cost Overview The 2009–2011 state capital budget provided $8 million from the UW Building Account (building fee and trust land revenues) for the project.

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Safe Campus Infrastructure Project

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OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES Remaining project challenges relate to system testing, commissioning, and training. The fire alarm system vendor and UW staff have begun the complex testing process to help ensure failsafe operation. This effort is expected to be complete by November 2011.

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Smart Grid Demonstration Project September 2011

Project Manager: Norm Menter Construction Manager: Phil Smart

PROJECT DESCRIPTION The UW-Seattle City Light (SCL) Smart Grid Demonstration Project is one of the subprojects within the Pacific Northwest Smart Grid Demonstration Project. The project was awarded an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) matching grant by the US Department of Energy (DOE) in November 2009. The Battelle Memorial Institute, Pacific Northwest Division, is the project lead organization. The project will enable measurement and digital communication of electrical consumption and production while implementing demand response strategies at various University facilities. This will facilitate the reduction of energy consumption and management of campus power production during both peak and off-peak times. Smart meters and related electrical infrastructure will be deployed in campus buildings. This will demonstrate the operational feasibility of a smart micro electricity grid at the consumer level. The project will install 204 smart meters in 178 campus buildings; upgrade 32 building automation control panels and eight building lighting control panels; and deploy sub-metering systems in two dormitory buildings and two academic buildings. It will also monitor existing campus photovoltaic power arrays, two existing central power plant diesel generators, and the existing power plant steam turbine. It will develop and deploy computer hardware and software, as well as advanced analytical tools for real time monitoring, analysis, reporting, and management of these campus electrical grid assets. Significant energy efficiency upgrades to the electrical distribution system, communications network, utility management infrastructure, building automation systems, and lighting control systems are included. Active monitoring of the electrical system will give facility managers the data to identify less-than-optimum building energy consumption trends and initiate maintenance intervention to improve operational efficiency. Baseline calculations completed during the project predesign phase predict significant steam and electricity savings by adjusting building automation control parameters, implementing no cost or low cost maintenance repairs, and modifying demand in order to limit operation of HVAC systems in selected campus buildings. The ESCO contractor is McKinstry Company of Seattle, Washington.

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Schedule Variance The schedule has been negatively impacted by the delay in Battelle’s contract negotiations with the Department of Energy (DOE). To comply with ARRA funding restrictions, construction must be complete by June 2012. The project team developed a recovery schedule that includes concurrent design and construction to assure the June 2012 deadline is met. Work is progressing as planned and Battelle has approved the recovery schedule. The delay associated with the DOE Build/Impact Metrics Reporting has been closed. The first quarterly report was submitted to Battelle on September 29, 2011. Work Accomplished This Period The installation of smart meters continued. Approximately 50 percent of the 204 meters are installed and operational. The UW-IT deployment of the Facilities Network (FacNet) is ongoing and is now approximately 95 percent complete. Spirae, the University’s vendor tasked with designing and implementing software to communicate with the regional smart grid, is currently designing the analytical forecast model that will allow predictive energy demand to be calculated against the regional incentive signal. McKinstry is 50 percent complete with detailed design of the Automated Demand Response (ADR) sequence of operations that will allow six existing building HVAC control systems to respond to incentive signals and reduce energy consumption. The project team traveled to Richland, Washington, to attend design coordination meetings with the regional project partners. Collaborative interactions with the College of Engineering and DoE NETL occurred. Plans for the Next 30 Days The design process will continue. McKinstry will complete design efforts related to the ADR strategies. Construction rough-in of the Roberts Hall direct digital controls (DDC)

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replacement began. Spirae design efforts, the installation of meters, and build-out of the FacNet will continue. Coordination meetings with H&FS regarding dormitory scope of work are planned. PROJECT BUDGET AND COST Cost Overview

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Change Orders Approved to Date 1 -$204,713




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*Pending change order proposals include $-204,713 adjustment to the McKinstry contract for their partner contribution to this project.

OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES The technical complexity and “cutting edge” application of the technology represents a significant challenge and opportunity for the project. College of Engineering and Information School involvement will be important to ensure project success. An academic stakeholders group has been convened that will provide peer review input to the project team at critical milestones in the process. Meetings were held with Housing & Food Services staff to coordinate the scope of the project in Poplar Hall. The DOE project controls metric and data reporting requirements are now defined. These requirements are extensive and resulted in a scope expansion and cost impact to the project. Battelle has been approved $60,000 in additional federal funding for expanded reporting requirements. This risk is now retired. Currently, design and specification of the data collection and reporting process required for the cost benefit analysis represents the primary project risk. Definition of the data set was established in the meetings held with Battelle in September 2011. The University has assigned responsibility for collection and reporting of our portion of the data to Spirae and McKinstry. By January 2012, the vendors must define the data syntax, transmittal protocol and develop an automation process to deliver the data. The vendors’ ability to deliver this design in the time provided and within the cost allocated will greatly affect the success of the project. The project management team is re-doubling coordination efforts and refining the intermediate milestone delivery deadlines to allow close oversight and management of this process.

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UW Medical Center Expansion September 2011

Project Manager: Joel Matulys Construction Manager: David Marberg

PROJECT DESCRIPTION The project provides a building addition directly south of the Medical Center’s Pacific Tower on Columbia Road and north of the Center on Human Development and Disability (CHDD). This addition will support the goal of delivering world-class care in a technically advanced and patient-centered healing environment. The work is planned for two phases. Phase One is an eight-level hospital addition. Levels one through four above grade and one and one-half below grade are mostly finished spaces, while above that are three unfinished (shelled) levels and one finished level. There is a large mechanical penthouse, supplementing the third level interstitial mechanical and electrical floor. These provide infrastructure for both the current phase and the future Phase Two tenant build-outs. The project scope encompasses a total of approximately 273,400 gross square feet. Phase One provides a new 50-bed neonatal intensive care unit (NICU); an Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant unit; diagnostic imaging expansion; warm shelled space for eight future operating rooms; reconfigured loading dock; complete mechanical/electrical basement and interstitial spaces, new emergency generator building and chiller (Central Utility Plant or CUP), and a new oxygen tank farm, plus the three shelled floors, called the vertical expansion for clarity. Phase Two, a future project, would provide the finished build-out of the operating room (OR) suite and the three shelled floors for acute care nursing units. The architect is NBBJ and the general contractor/construction manager (GC/CM) is Skanska USA Building, both of Seattle, Washington.

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UWMC Expansion PROJECT STATUS SUMMARY Schedule Overview

Schedule Variance The project remains on schedule, with the extension approved for the Level 8/Bone Marrow Transplant (L8/BMT) unit work. The schedule has been re-sequenced to incorporate equipment and other changes. The critical path remains dependent on the project team delivery of the revised Level 2 MRI and Angiography suites, incorporating the equipment selections made this month. Work Accomplished This Period Difficult connections and critical medical coordination dominated the work this month. The 779th mechanical/electrical system shutdown was coordinated, while connections were made into the Medical Specialties Clinic, the Operating Suite corridor, and all former floor locations of the temporary air duct that has now been removed. Interior work continued on most floors, but particularly on L4 with some gypsum board ceiling, corridor T-bar grids, and painting work in one zone and the start of casework installation in another. Some mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) trim work started. The L8 MEP headwall rough-in was extended due to additional coordination changes. In the mechanical penthouse (L9), after completing most duct and conduit work, installation of hanging lighting commenced. Fit-out continued in the elevator lobbies; another 30-day temporary use permit for the two west elevators was issued; and work continued on the other four elevators. Framing on all floors is nearly complete, except on L2 in the MRI and angiography imaging areas where there is an ongoing, massive combined design assist effort to incorporate the final selected equipment changes. Some limited mechanical and electrical equipment work and connections continued on most floors. Limited cabling and lighting work also continued on the lower floors.

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UWMC Expansion On the L3 and L4 courtyards, the final landscaping continued. The L4 Plaza Café roof work was reviewed, and final corrections are in progress. The roofing is almost complete on all levels and the window washing equipment installation began. Exterior metal panel installation is complete, except for filling in the areas exposed when the manlift was removed. The east half of the Columbia Road concrete paving was placed. The CUP electrical and mechanical equipment connection work on the generators, switch gear, and cooling tower continued. Plans for the Next 30 Days The courtyard landscaping and roofing will be completed. The elevator work will continue. The MEP trim work will continue on L4. On L8, pipe insulation will start, and gypsum board installation will continue. Some mechanical and electrical connection will continue on L minus 1, L3, and L9, and at the CUP, as the major equipment is connected. The west half of the concrete roadway will be placed. The exterior framing, sheathing, and cladding will be completed. Final construction coordination for low voltage systems will continue. Final coordination incorporating the imaging equipment will proceed using the building information modeling (BIM) process. PROJECT BUDGET AND COST Cost Overview After the decision was made to build out L8 as a bone marrow transplant unit and shell the surgical oncology floor previously planned for L5, the forecast budget with scope changes was set at $210.5 million.

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CHANGES IN SCOPE None this period. BUYOUT STATUS The buyout is complete. SAFETY STATISTICS










Change Order Proposals Pending 160 $2,959,902


Team Change Memos to Date 30 $630,985


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UWMC Expansion OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES

The greatest challenges for this project are as follows:

Maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff, and construction workers;

Incorporating the imaging equipment changes on time to avoid schedule delays;

Finishing the construction within a very tight schedule and avoiding changes;

Preventing unscheduled work stoppages due to impact on medical procedures, and mitigating this extreme risk of delay;

Working with the UWMC to move medical functions away from construction; and

Working closely with the CHDD, south campus, and medical center operations to avoid any disruption.

Level 4 courtyard work continues. Copper basins have been installed, paver installation continues, and landscaping cobbles are being placed.

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Southwest view of building progress with metal panels and glazing nearing completion

North side of the Expansion Building from across the 4th floor courtyard

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Pedestal tile being placed along north side of new building on level 4

East section of road is placed. When fully completed, this will be the location of the loading dock (left) and two-way traffic (center and right).

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Workers installing weatherproofing on upper level of saw tooth elevation.

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UW Tacoma Phase 3 September 2011

Project Manager: Lanie Ralph Construction Manager: Pat Brown

PROJECT DESCRIPTION This project will provide additional academic space to support new and expanded degree programs at the Tacoma campus. The goal of the project is to develop capacity to accommodate at least 600 additional full-time equivalent (FTE) students and transition to a comprehensive four-year institution. The project scope consists of the following elements: Phase 3a

Renovation/Restoration of the three-story Russell T. Joy Building to house general purpose classrooms and seminar rooms for the Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Program, and informal study space.

Conversion of three existing rooms in the Science Building to lab space. Phase 3b

Construction of the new four-story Tioga Library (TLB) located south of the Jet Tioga Building on Jefferson Avenue will provide library expansion, classrooms, faculty/flexible offices, and other academic program/support space. The TLB project scope also includes a partial basement and a connector bridge to the existing library building. Due to reduced funding, interiors will not be fully built out on all four floors in this project. UWT is currently analyzing its space needs, with the intent to defer build-out of the lower priority spaces until funding is available.

The project architect is THA Architecture, Inc., and the landscape architect is Walker Macy Landscape Architects, both of Portland, Oregon. John Korsmo Construction of Tacoma, Washington, is the general contractor/construction manager (GC/CM).

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UW Tacoma Phase 3 PROJECT STATUS SUMMARY Schedule Overview

Schedule Variance Construction of the Tioga Library Building started a month later than planned due to issues relating to the University’s purchase of the railroad right of way. Masonry restoration of the existing Tioga Building was added to the project, which caused a subsequent delay to mass excavation. The total current delay is 34 calendar days. Work Accomplished This Period Phase 3a Joy Building: This building has achieved substantial completion. Phase 3b Tioga Library Building: The northeast and northwest core walls have been completed, and the southeast core wall needs two more lifts to be complete. The south basement wall is complete and has been waterproofed and backfilled, enabling crews to begin forming remaining footings for the south end of the building. Construction is underway on the north concrete masonry unit (CMU) walls. Some steel columns and horizontal beams have been erected at the basement area. Core wall power, communication, and conduit installation continued. Stair tower footings have been installed where the skybridge connects to the existing library, and demolition for openings is underway.

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UW Tacoma Phase 3 Plans for the Next 30 Days Phase 3b Tioga Library Building Backfill will continue south of D line as footings and stem walls are constructed at the south and west lines of the building. This activity will hopefully allow slab on grade at the basement and first floor to be placed and finished before any major rainfall. The southeast core walls will be completed. Construction of the north CMU walls will also be completed. Steel erection will resume. Civil work at the Hood Corridor will continue. PROJECT BUDGET AND COST Cost Overview The project budget is $54.3 million, and the cost forecast is on budget.

CHANGES IN SCOPE The owner has accepted the following alternates, to be funded by buyout savings:

Interior fit-out of 1st floor classrooms

Interior fit-out of 2nd floor conference room, office space, and library special collection rooms

Interior fit-out of 3rd floor open office space

Interior fit-out of 4th floor open office space

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UW Tacoma Phase 3 BUYOUT STATUS The TLB subcontract buyout is 98 percent complete. A buyout savings of approximately 15 percent is currently anticipated. SAFETY STATISTICS – 3a Joy Building Construction work on this building is complete.

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION - 3a Joy Building

SAFETY STATISTICS – 3b Tioga Library Building (TLB)











Team Change Memos to Date 6 $96,958


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UW Tacoma Phase 3 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION - 3b Tioga Library Building (TLB)

OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES It will be a challenge to complete the work on the sky bridge excavation, form work, rebar installation, and concrete placement before October rains begin. This would significantly reduce costs associated with contaminated water mitigation. The ongoing challenges of this project have been the limited laydown area and the tight critical path. A couple of windows of good weather will be needed to place and finish the slab on grade in the basement and at the first floor south of D line.

Final lift forms being stripped at NE core wall





Team Change Memos to Date 0 $0


Turnaround



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UW Tacoma Phase 3

Basement structure near completion

CMU construction at north wall

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Documents

Monthly Major Projects Report for September 2011 and …cpd.uw.edu/sites/default/files/file/management-reports/11-monthly... · Foster School of Business Phase 2 (Balmer Hall) –