Mesa Center for Higher Education GMP #2
Project Number CP0172

 

 

Project Updates

 

05/13/2013

The City of Mesa has selected D.L. Withers Construction as the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for this project.

Contractor continues to work on mechanical activities including the duct work insulation on the first floor and basement. Electrical activities included progress with above ceiling electrical rough in on the first floor, running electrical rough in the basement gas trench and running electrical conduit to site light pole bases. Plumbing activities included progress installation of lab trenches in the basement floor for gas line and vacuum lines. Universal piping was in progress with pipe labeling, Concrete activities included progress with CIP benches and light pole bases. Masonry activities include progress with front entry CMU work for beam placement. Framing and drywall activities included installation on the first floor. Tile installation and T-BAR grid installation in the basement has started.  

Project Schedule

 

Construction on this project began December 2012 and is expected to be completed by July 2013.

 

Project Details

 

Earlier this year, the City of Mesa signed a Memorandums of Understanding with Westminster College and Wilkes University to develop a campus in downtown Mesa. They both wish to jointly occupy the former Mesa City Court building at 245 W. 2nd Street, which is proposed for remodel and reuse as the Mesa Center for Higher Education.

On November 19, 2012, Council approved the interior demolition contract for the building (GMP #1). The demolition work is now underway. The design for the interior remodel of the building is now complete and the associated construction contract is GMP #2.

The basement and first floor of the existing building will be remodeled to provide nine classrooms of various sizes, four computer labs and six science/engineering labs. The classrooms and labs will incorporate modern technology. The remodeled space will also include offices and administrative areas, student gathering and study areas. conference rooms, and space for building support function such as heating, cooling and data support.

The basement and first floor of the building together compose approximately 43,400 square feet of remodeled space, The second floor of the building approximately 11,400 square feet will not be remodeled as part of GMP #2 and is available for possible expansion.

Exterior enhancements to the building will include a new entryway screen wall that will incorporate signage for the educational institutions, a free standing monument sign at the northwest corner of the parking lot, and the addition of an exterior seating and gathering area at the main entry to the building.

This project will be completed in time for classes to beginning in the fall of 2013.

 

Project Funding

 

The total award amount for GMP #2 package is $4,634,065.70 based on the CMAR proposal of $4,212,787.00 plus an additional $421,278.70 (10% contingency allowance for change orders). This project is funded by the Economic Investment Fund (included in the City's Enterprise Fund).