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Nova Southeastern University/United States Geological Survey Davie, Florida

ArchitectGallo Herbert Lebolo

T he Nova Southeastern University/United States Geological Survey project consisted of the reuse and

rehabilitation of a portion of an old Public Middle School Building on the Campus of Nova Southeastern University’s Davie, Florida Campus. The building's re-use was a critical component of the project and helped further the campus wide sus-tainability initiatives of Nova Southeastern University and the Governmental Services Administration (GSA) which is charged with overseeing the construction of governmen-tal agency facilities such as this.

The USGS portion of the building con-sists of approximately 24,000 square feet of administration and Laboratory functions. The administration portion of the space houses approximately 80 people in pri-vate offices and cubicle workstations. The

Laboratories are composed of a Geology Lab, where samples of rock and soils are tested, and a Hydrology Lab where water samples are analyzed. The challenge of this project was to incorporate the highly technical uses within an existing building and utilize to the maximum extent possible the existing systems.

Through numerous meetings with the USGS development team the Architect was able to formulate a space plan where many of the interior walls and HVAC systems could be readily reused. Additional exterior windows were added to the perimeter of the building to introduce more natural light and allow for views to the exterior.

The project was completed in just under 2 months in order to meet a tight timeline dictated by the GSA for the construction of this facility.

Window, Curtainwall, Entrances & Storefronts: Crawford Tracey Corporation

Carpet: Bigelow Lighting: Lithonia

Product Information

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FLOOR PLAN

Location: Davie, Florida Date Bid: Feb 2011 Construction Period: Mar 2011 to May 2011 Total Square Feet: 24,000 Site: — Number of Buildings: OneBuilding Size: First floor, 24,000; total, 24,000 square feet. Building Height: First floor, 18’; total, 18’. Basic Construction Type: Interior build-out/Retrofit.Foundation: Slab-on-grade. Exterior Walls: CMU. Roof: Built-up. Floors: Concrete. Interior Walls: Metal stud drywall.

diviSioN CoST % oF SQ.FT. SPECiFiCATioNS CoST CoST

PROCUREMENT & CONTRACTING REQ. 504,875 32.68 21.04 —GENERAL REQUIREMENTS — — — —CONCRETE 18,000 1.17 0.75 Forming & accessories.WOOD, PLASTICS & COMPOSITES 33,485 2.17 1.40 Rough carpentry, finish carpentry, architectural woodwork.THERMAL & MOISTURE PROTECTION 113,040 7.32 4.71 Fire & smoke protection, joint protection. OPENINGS 88,087 5.70 3.67 Doors & frames, specialty doors & frames, entrances, storefronts & curtainwalls, windows, hardware, glazing, louvers & vents. FINISHES 261,626 16.93 10.90 Plaster & gypsum board, tiling, ceilings, flooring, wall finishes, acoustic treatment, painting & coating. SPECIALTIES 17,750 1.15 0.74 Information, interior, exterior.PLUMBING 67,400 4.36 2.81 Piping & pumps, equipment, fixtures.HVAC 87,340 5.65 3.64 Piping & pumps, air distribution, central HVAC equipment. ELECTRICAL 265,200 17.17 11.05 Medium voltage distribution, low-voltage transmission, lighting. COMMUNICATIONS 88,177 5.71 3.67 —TOTAL BUILDING COSTS 1,544,980 100% $64.37EXISTING CONDITIONS 76,000 Demolition & structure moving.EARTHWORK 600 Termite protection.EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS 2,000 Bases, bollards, & paving, planting.TOTAL PROJECT COST 1,623,580 (Excluding architectural and engineering fees)

UPdATEd ESTiMATE To JUNE 2012: $66.58 PER SQUARE FooT

Project General description

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EASTERN U.S. Sq.Ft. Total Cost Cost________________________________________________

Atlanta GA $78.53 $1,884,718Pittsburgh PA $99.02 $2,376,383New York NY $126.33 $3,031,937

CENTRAL U.S. Sq.Ft. Total Cost Cost________________________________________________

Dallas TX $75.97 $1,823,260Kansas City KS $102.43 $2,458,328Chicago IL $106.70 $2,560,758

WESTERN U.S. Sq.Ft. Total Cost Cost________________________________________________

Los Angeles CA $101.58 $2,437,842Las Vegas NV $93.04 $2,232,981Seattle WA $101.58 $2,437,842

Regional Cost TrendsThis project, updated to April 2012 in the selected cities of the United States.

ArchitectGallo Herbert Lebolo1311 West Newport Center Drive, #A, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442www.ghlaia.com

Structural, Mechanical & Electrical Engineer: DeRose Design Consultants 470 S. Andrews Avenue, #206, Pompano Beach, FL 33069

General Contractor & Cost Estimator: JWR Construction Services: 1311 West Newport Center Drive, #C, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442

Construction Team

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